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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."

ESPN Sets First Two College GameDay Broadcast Locations, 16 Game Times at Disney Upfront

ESPN has not made any announcements on where the show will be on location after the September 12th date.

ANCO Media Bets $1.4M on Dance Radio in Vegas

"Dance radio remains a niche format in the U.S. However, the Las Vegas market provides a unique, built-in audience."

What Salem Media’s Future Looks Like Following Acquisition By WaterStone

Instead of making decisions about what'll benefit the quarterly earnings, Salem's leadership gets to make decisions about what's best for the content, the company, and the people it serves. That's a meaningful shift.

Why Top 40 Radio Needs to Look at the Man in the Mirror

"A funny thing happened on the way to the Michael movie. The Top 40 audience forgot to agree with your radio station."

How Katie Neal Built Katie & Company Into a 4-Million Listener Show

"What the listeners walk away with is unmatched. Yet to have a disappointed person. It's truly a money-can't-buy experience."

60 Minutes Survived Decades of Scrutiny, But Can It Survive Bari Weiss?

CBS News' massive transformation is facing high-profile departures, internal controversies over editorial independence, and abysmal ratings. Whether Weiss can save CBS News remains highly uncertain.

How Joe Fortenbaugh Turned a Passion For Wagering Into an Expanding ESPN Career

"From arriving in Las Vegas with nothing but ambition to stepping onto the grounds of Churchill Downs with a fresh perspective, Fortenbaugh's career has been built on preparation meeting opportunity."

Is Radio Still Music’s Most Important Gatekeeper?

"An algorithm cannot explain why a song matters to a city after a difficult year"

Four NFL Players Set To Become the Next Network Stars for Football

"If we’re talking about the biggest long-term difference-makers for NFL television, these same four names still stand above the rest."

Salem Media Purchased By WaterStone

“WaterStone understands who we are and why Salem has mattered for over 50 years. This partnership will accelerate our ability to expand the reach of our mission for years to come.”

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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.