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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."

Ross Mahoney Joins Dave & Mahoney Show on Compass Media Networks

"force me to question my sanity on a daily basis."

The Industry According To: Zack Zalon, Super Hi-Fi

"Radio's biggest threat is actually coming from inside the building, not from exogenous sources."

The Lost Art of Radio Promos and Why Stations Need to Bring It Back

"A listener could tune in briefly and immediately understand the station's attitude."

How Would AI Fix Radio if It Were the New CEO

"The future of radio is not about broadcast towers versus streaming. That battle is a fool’s errand. The future rests in human connection over algorithmic isolation, and radio still holds that powerful advantage."

Ramon Foster’s Tennessee Titans Promotion Puts Sports Radio’s Oldest Myth on Notice

"Unfortunately, some programmers and executives often forget that talent is talent, regardless of where you come from or what you have done previously. The days of needing to be from a place to have the authority to speak on it are dead and gone."

Radio Once Owned Suspense. It’s Time to Reclaim It

"Today, too many stations simply inform instead of intrigue."

Why Unpredictability Is News/Talk Radio’s Most Underrated Weapon

There are hosts whose next sentence I can predict without hesitation. That is certainly problematic. The unexpected is essential for your show.

YouTube’s Upfront Pitch to Advertisers Raises a Big Strategic Question

When you can legitimately claim to have everything, why would you want to be compared to something that's losing ground by the day?

LIV Golf Reportedly Seeking Private Investment for League Survival

"Currently, LIV Golf claims it can reach profitability in just 20 months should it secure the full $250 million. However, if LIV does not, reporting states the league will be reliant on “rising team values and a new media rights deal” in order to reach profitability."

NPR Offering Buyouts to 300 Employees, Looking to Cut $8 Million From Budget

"The extraordinary generosity of donors across the nation has really mitigated some of the hardest impacts of the loss of federal funding. I am relieved that that is the case."

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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.