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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."

Disney Revenue From ESPN, Disney+, Hulu, Hits $10 Billion During 2026’s First Quarter

"Our creative and operational momentum drove strong quarterly results, and we continue to expect growth to accelerate in the second half of the fiscal year.”

4 Non Blondes’ Linda Perry To Receive International Songwriter Prize at Ivor Novello Awards

"The ceremony takes place May 21 at London's Grosvenor Hotel."

Joy Taylor Joins Urban One Launching ‘The Daily Play’ Podcast

"I wanted to create something fast, focused, and always authentic. Sports fans are busy, but they want the context behind the conversation."

101.5 Freedom-FM Comes to Fayetteville

“Freedom FM 101.5 is built to be a daily companion for listeners who care about what’s happening locally, nationally, and financially."

Why Spirit Airlines’ Failure Is a Mirror for Music Radio Stations

"The lesson for music radio is not that low cost is bad. The lesson is that once the experience starts to feel stripped down, transactional, and emotionally thin, the audience may still use you while caring less every time they do."

Why Jason Whitlock is Fearless, Unapologetic, and Comfortable Challenging Sports Media’s Biggest Voices

"Sports media thinks that I hate them, and I don’t. I’m a critic. If anyone legitimately listens to what I have to say, I criticize myself more harshly than anyone else."

How the NFL Schedule Release Can Be Sports Radio’s Multiplatform Success Story

"The NFL schedule release is a test of a station’s ability to think like a modern content brand. It rewards preparation, creativity, and responsiveness. Those that treat it as just another news item will continue to fall behind."

AI Music Is Here, Should Platforms Be Required to Label It?

ElevenMusic launched with approximately 4,000 human artists on board

How SiriusXM’s Julie Mason Gets Politicians to Stop Using Talking Points

"You can find something of value in almost everyone you speak to. And I think that really helps make people comfortable and sort of gets the partisanship out of the way."

Q102’s Buster Has Always Known the Game. Now He’s Mastering It.

"It's inherent to the position to have a social media footprint. But also, nowadays, you’re leaving money on the table if you’re not taking advantage of it."

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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.