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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."

NHL Reportedly Attempting To Accelerate Rights Renewal Discussions With ESPN, TNT Sports

"The NHL’s current U.S. agreements with ESPN and TNT Sports run through the 2027-28 season."

Stephen A. Smith: Critics Want Me Canceled Over Bad Bunny Super Bowl LX Commentary

"I say stuff on my political channel or my YouTube channel. Why are folks calling ESPN? I didn’t say it on their airwaves."

Why Ramon Foster Always Saw A Post-NFL Career In Sports Media at 104.5 The Zone

"I tweeted in 2013 or 2014 that I wanted to be the biggest in Nashville. That is where my headspace is right now."

The Nancy Guthrie Disappearance and the Perils of Getting Ahead of the Facts

Journalists, pundits, and the Pima County sheriff in Arizona cited Ashleigh Banfield’s headline-grabbing theory on cable news as a disturbing example of how commentary can feed the rumor mill.

Why Micro Dramas Might Be the Next Radio Content Move Hiding in Plain Sight

Think soap operas on social feeds. And while micro dramas are primarily thought of as video, this is a content space radio is uniquely qualified to own.

MLB Local Television Crisis Risks Eroding Fan Loyalty and Competitive Balance

"Baseball is built on trust. Fans trust that their team will be there every night, on the same channel, with familiar voices guiding them through the season. Right now, that trust is fraying."

Do National News/Talk Radio Hosts Now Need a TV Companion for Career Success?

Is radio still enough to create career success and have a big enough audience to make it the most important medium for hosts today?

Why Did Green Day, Bad Bunny Remain Politically Silent in Their Super Bowl LX Performances

"There’s something to be said for the idea that two politically active global artists performed on the biggest stage in American sports. Moreover the decision to let the music speak for itself."

How SiriusXM’s Andrew Wilkow Turned 90 Seconds Into a National Show

“I thought girls would like me if I became a rock radio DJ, and I naively thought that you had something to do with how music got on the radio.”

KFI AM 640 Announces Upcoming Weekday Lineup Changes Featuring John Kobylt, Tim Conway Jr., Chris Merrill and Michael Monks

"KFI's new weekday lineup hits the Los Angeles airwaves starting February 17th."

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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.