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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."

Scott Bair Announces Departure From Marquee Sports Network

"We finished the season with all green arrows pointing way up, reflecting growth in article views, the Chicago Football Show and audience engagement across platforms."

CBS Evening News Producer Calls Out ‘Shifting Set of Ideological Expectations’ In Farewell Letter

"There has been a sweeping new vision prioritizing a break from traditional broadcast norms to embrace what has been described as 'heterodox' journalism."

Super Bowl LX Study Shows Streaming, Multitasking Now a Central Component To Viewing Experience

"In an era defined by streaming adoption, generational fragmentation, and constant digital distraction, attention alone does not guarantee memory, and memory remains the metric that ultimately determines return on investment."

How Kevin O’Connor Is Expanding Yahoo Sports’ Coverage of the NBA Into All Star Weekend

"I don’t think I do what ‘Woj,’ Shams, or any of the great people who have come through Yahoo have done. I came here to collectively build something great, and I feel we are."

What The Turning Point USA Halftime Show Can Teach News/Talk Radio About Relevance and Disruption

If you tell people something is going to be big, great, and important, they're likely to think that it's going to be big, great, and important.

Stephen A. Smith and His Dangerous Myth of Being Untouchable

"Smith has every right to defend himself. He has every right to clarify his words. But daring the world — and, by extension, your employers — to silence you is not strength. It’s hubris."

Why Chris Merrill Couldn’t Say No to A New Midday Show at KFI-AM 640

"Anytime KFI calls, it's the right time."

Music Radio Doesn’t Need Better Research — It Needs More Courage

Visionaries took chances on Howard Stern, Rush Limbaugh, WFAN, and Charlamagne tha God. If those leaders had played it safe, radio’s AQH would be significantly lower today.

How ‘Basketcast’ Elevates NBA TV’s All-Star Weekend Coverage for the Average Fan

"BasketCast has intrinsic value because, through the wingspan of NBA TV, it brings these slick pockets of pro basketball intelligence to a widespread national audience."

Pat McAfee Hints Potential Field Pass ESPN Alt-Cast Is Possible for Super Bowl LXI

"BREAKING: Source(s) tell me that the rights hurdle is very hurdle-able."

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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.