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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

The Radio Hall of Fame Inducts its 2024 Class of Honorees

Radio Hall of Fame Inductee Lon Helton served as the Master of Ceremonies, while Radio Hall of Fame Co-Chairmen Kraig Kitchin and Dennis Green delivered the opening remarks to welcome attendees.

Cris Collinsworth and NBC Sports Close to New 4 Year Contract Extension Per Report

According to a report from Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, NBC Sports and NFL analyst Cris Collinsworth are close to signing a four-year contract...

Lionel Messi Launches Production Company, 525 Rosario

In a joint venture with Smuggler Entertainment, the company behind the two AppleTV+ docuseries on Lionel Messi, the international soccer superstar is launching his...

Radio Station Talent Not Tied to Revenue or Content Development Can No Longer Be Surprised by Getting Let Go

To borrow a line from the great Billy Joel, "I got a call from an old friend, we used to be real close..." This...

ABC News Hurt Itself During the Presidential Debate, News Talk Radio Can Learn from Their Mistakes

The entire news media landscape has been talking and reacting to last week's ABC News Presidential Debate. There's been plenty of criticism given the...

Westwood One Touts Radio’s Strength But Misses Key Points

"If we truly insist on comparing ad-supported platforms, we have to consider that the market has exponentially expanded with the global reach of radio stations thanks to the Internet."

Overcoming Sales Objections: ‘Nobody Listens to the Radio’

Cumulus Media and Westwood One's Audio Active Group recently released eight outdated perceptions about AM/FM held by many advertisers and media agencies. They used insights...

For Live 105’s Marci Wiser, Radio is Her Playground

“Be prepared to be yourself. Do your homework, have an opinion, respect the fans and realize you're one of them."

Jim Rome Launches FAST Channel, Including Exclusive Bonus Hour Co-Hosted by Will Blackmon

Jim Rome continues to grow his distribution for The Jim Rome Show. Rome added his show to the X platform at the end of...

The 55th Annual Dove Awards Announces First Round Of Performers

The lineup of performers includes nominee CeCe Winans Crowder, Forrest Frank, Joseph Habedank, Maverick City Music with nominee Naomi Raine, Natalie Grant, and the award show's host Tauren Wells.

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College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."