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Why Are Talk Radio Hosts Missing From 2026 Marconi Award Nominees?

News/talk has produced Marconi winners and finalists for years. Hosts who've been recognized before -- or who've built shows around exactly the kind of local connection and audience loyalty the Marconis are meant to honor -- don't typically forget to apply.

Streaming Services Develop Distinct Lanes Like Radio

"When everybody has the music, the music itself no longer separates one service from another. This is starting to make streaming look a lot like radio."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Marci Braun, US 99 Chicago

"The hang time you get with artists is definitely part of the secret sauce because you feel invested,"

Inside Mark Simone’s Decision to Expand His 710 WOR Show

"We're doing very well ratings-wise, and apparently really well sales-wise, advertising-wise. If we have sponsors waiting, that's a good sign."

Overcast Showcases New Redesigned App

Overcast revealed 18 months went into "rebuilding most of the app with modern languages and frameworks, and I’m thrilled to finally share it with you."

Jay Styles Grabs PM Drive at Hot 93.7 Fort Myers

Styles moved back to Florida in 2022 to be near family and was previously APD/MD/PM Driver at Hubbard’s KQMV (Moving 92.5)/Seattle.

Chris Brown Named New Play-By-Play Voice of the Buffalo Bills on WGR 550

"We look forward to Chris carrying the torch of the legends this job has produced in Van Miller and John Murphy.”

The 2024 BNM Summit Welcomes National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO, Curtis LeGeyt

"I am honored to have Curtis LeGyt joining us in September for the 2024 BNM Summit, and look forward to sharing the stage with him."

Bo Matthews Out At Bay Country 94.5/92.1, San Jose.

Matthews was previously with Alpha’s cluster in Dayton, OH, where he served as OM, Rhythmic Format Captain, and PD for Country WCLI (101.5 Hank FM).

“Staying Local,” André Gardner Stands by One Fundamental of Good Radio

With nearly 50 years of experience spanning states, stations, roles, and formats, Gardner believes there is a distinct challenge plaguing the industry: “Staying local.”

Building Trust Leads to Better Talent Coaching

"Any leader who makes time to scroll social media collectively for a few hours a week has time for talent coaching."

Landry Locker Seeks YouTube Success Just Like He Had at SportsRadio 610

“I’m not one of these people who thinks local radio is going to die.  I think it’s going to live on for a while.”

20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, St. Louis

We look to find music in all the different places, whether it’s the labels or streaming, any of the new music discovery platforms out there. We look at everything.

Skip Bayless Leaving FS1 Per Report; Final Show to Come Later This Summer

The report says it is expected that the show will continue without Bayless.

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Streaming Services Develop Distinct Lanes Like Radio

"When everybody has the music, the music itself no longer separates one service from another. This is starting to make streaming look a lot like radio."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Marci Braun, US 99 Chicago

"The hang time you get with artists is definitely part of the secret sauce because you feel invested,"

Inside Mark Simone’s Decision to Expand His 710 WOR Show

"We're doing very well ratings-wise, and apparently really well sales-wise, advertising-wise. If we have sponsors waiting, that's a good sign."

The San Francisco Giants Reported Rocky Relationship With KNBR Has a Simple Fix

"Baseball has plenty of unwritten rules. Sports radio partnerships do too. One of them is understanding that a flagship station still has an obligation to call it like it sees it, hold teams accountable, and deliver the type of coverage local fans expect."