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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 Denies It Made $7 Million Contract Offer to Steve Kerr

"We were not even going to engage until he made a decision on coaching."

98 Rock’s Amelia Retiring After 20+ Years in Baltimore Radio

"Radio stations go through different eras, different lineups and different trends, but Amelia has always been one of the constants listeners could count on."

Don Lemon Expanding Newsroom and Operation Teams Ahead of 2026 Midterms

"There’s a real freedom in what we’re doing here. No corporate boss, no fear of losing the job for telling the truth. We answer to the audience, not the elite, the oligarchs or the Oval Office."

FOX Sports Takes Two Additional NFL Games During 2026 Season

The NFL schedule release is set for Thursday, May 14th.

Townsquare Media Revenue Declines 1.9% During 2026’s First Quarter

Townsquare adjusted its net revenue guidance for the second quarter following the release of the results.

Cumulus Reshuffles Atlanta Radio Dial With OG and 99X

"These moves strengthen signal efficiency and position our brands for continued growth."

Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao’s Promise Rings Hollow for Radio Broadcasters

"If Karthik Rao's quote is something more than puffery, he and his company need to show some love to the radio side of Nielsen's business."

How Rich Shertenlieb Turned a Career Setback Into a Boston Sports Radio Comeback at WEEI

"I love Boston sports. It’s the format that I’m the most comfortable with. I’ve been lucky enough to do sports radio at the highest levels, and I know that Mike Thomas programs the format better than anyone else."

The NFL Schedule Release Rewards Brands That Own the Moment

"The NFL doesn't need you to make it interesting. It already is."

Classic Rock Radio’s Identity Crisis Reveals Radio’s Bigger Positioning Problem

"Listeners almost never parrot back a station's positioner. They know the station's frequency, and sometimes they know a station's moniker."

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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.