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Meet The Leaders: Keith Dakin, SVP Programming, Connoisseur Media

"We’ve done everything we can to establish our footprint in these local markets. Hire OMs and salespeople and make sure we have morning shows. Now we just got to hope it works. It’s been the big experiment to go back to doing radio the way it was."

Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

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How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

Jesse Watters Shouldn’t Change a Thing About How He Treats Jessica Tarlov on The Five on FOX News

The entire appeal of The Five is rooted in tension. The show is not a polite seminar.

The NFL Owns the Blueprint for Championship Dominance No Matter the Teams Involved

"Is there a matchup the NFL prefers among its final four? No. The question does not deserve airtime this week. Save the column inches, radio segments, and television debates."

Why A.I. Is Forcing Radio To Adapt Faster Than Ever

"The future will be guided by algorithms, but it will also be driven by talent—programming, on-air, and creative professionals—who know how to merge innovation with personality."

The 3 Things Talk Radio Hosts Need to Master to Be Successful

Give reasons to keep listening. Storytelling is part of a listener-focused experience.

How Bruce St. James and Larry Gaydos Created a Megaphone For KTAR News 92.3 FM Listeners

"We like to think we're standing up for the little people. We're standing up for people that can't stand up for themselves. I'm really proud of that. It really makes me feel like more than a radio show."

Pat McAfee Fears Potential For College Football Playoff National Championship Game Delay By Donald Trump

"The U.S. Open was the last time the president was at an event with a lot of people. That was delayed, what, an hour?"

National Religious Broadcasters Join Those Opposed to FCC Lifting Ownership Limits

"Such consolidation risks undermining localism, diminishing viewpoint diversity, and weakening the ability of independently owned and mission-driven stations to serve their communities with responsive, community-focused programming."

HOT 97 Tabs Kazeem Famuyide As Co-Host of ‘Mornings with Mero’

"The opportunity to wake up the greatest city in the world on the most legendary station in music is not lost on me. I’ve waited my entire life for this. I’m ready. Let’s get it."

Sean McDermott Firing Occurs Live on ESPN, NFL Network Morning Programming

"With the news breaking in real time, both ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport showcased working the news in real time."

Jim Acosta: Walter Cronkite ‘Spinning in His Grave’ After Changes at CBS Evening News

"What we should be having in this country is a free press that can hold the (expletive) President the United States accountable without everybody worried whether they're going to lose their (expletive) job."

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Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

Thank you for checking out The Industry According To....

How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

10 Thoughts from 13 Years of Radio Consulting

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