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.
"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."
"Radio row at Super Bowl LX is a clear reflection of an industry in transition. Yes, the space is tighter and schedules are shorter. Budgets are often scrutinized to make the trip at all. Yet the demand to be present remains strong."
"A radio station does not need an audience of millions; it needs to be relevant to your bubble. Why does a listener choose this station over silence? What emotional work does radio perform in a distracted world?"
"It's been really mixed emotions. I'm very excited about this new thing and I'm excited to do it. And I feel invigorated to give something like that a try."
"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."
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.