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Maria Bartiromo Fired: Why Fox News Made the Right Call

Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.

Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Adam Carolla Joins the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Lineup

"Carolla will appear alongside Jimmy Failla and Buck Sexton for a media roundtable conversation on Tuesday, June 30th."

The Industry According To: Peter Katsis

"All your work and creative ideas should stem from the art itself."

The Dangers of Americans Reading Less and Scrolling More

"Younger consumers are more likely to watch a 90-second TikTok summary of a political issue rather than read a long-form analysis from a traditional media outlet."

Danny Zederman Reveals ESPN Chicago’s Vision Behind Aggressive Digital Expansion

"We want to not just be with the curve, but be ahead of it. That's something we pride ourselves on. That's the move to make moving forward in the industry."

Sports Radio Programmers Should Treat Memorial Day Like an MLB Franchise

"Morale improves when employees feel valued, included, and developed instead of simply being managed."

Does 60 Minutes Really Need Fixing? The Ratings Tell the Whole Story

There's a reason the show has survived more than five decades while networks around it have crumbled, retooled, and reinvented themselves repeatedly.

What Stephen Colbert’s Cancelation Can Teach News/Talk Radio Hosts

If you are a news/talk host, your job is to tell the truth from your point of view. You don't want to be a parody of yourself.

Is Radio Cool Again? What the Analog Trend Tells Us

"Audiences are growing tired of overly polished technology and algorithmic sameness."

The Breakfast Club Goes Live on Netflix. Is That Good or Bad for Radio?

"For all you 'radio is dead' people, one of the biggest streaming companies on earth just said, 'daily live conversation still matters'."

This Week with George Stephanopoulos Wins Total Viewer Ratings For 16th Straight Week

For the seventh consecutive Sunday, the program grew its total viewer audience year over year — up 3% compared to last year.

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Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Should Be Topic A For News/Talk Radio

The story isn't simply a mother murdering her three children. That's not really compelling talk radio. The story has evolved into a national debate over mental health, criminal responsibility, pharmaceuticals, parenting, and the justice system.