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Why Are Talk Radio Hosts Missing From 2026 Marconi Award Nominees?

News/talk has produced Marconi winners and finalists for years. Hosts who've been recognized before -- or who've built shows around exactly the kind of local connection and audience loyalty the Marconis are meant to honor -- don't typically forget to apply.

Streaming Services Develop Distinct Lanes Like Radio

"When everybody has the music, the music itself no longer separates one service from another. This is starting to make streaming look a lot like radio."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Marci Braun, US 99 Chicago

"The hang time you get with artists is definitely part of the secret sauce because you feel invested,"

Inside Mark Simone’s Decision to Expand His 710 WOR Show

"We're doing very well ratings-wise, and apparently really well sales-wise, advertising-wise. If we have sponsors waiting, that's a good sign."

Simon Conway Exits Mornings on WFLA Orlando

"I never thought I’d be the last host."

KRMG Swaps FM Frequencies With Mix in Tulsa

“This move is about maximizing opportunity for both our listeners and our advertising partners."

Tiff Potter Joins Q102 Cincinnati After Kiss 107.1 Exit

"This next chapter is still very much under construction, and I don't know exactly what this show will become yet—but that's part of the fun,"

Radio Hall of Fame Announces Nine Legends For Induction This October

"The Radio Hall of Fame is proud to honor this year’s Legends inductees, whose extraordinary careers have helped define the history and enduring impact of radio."

Jason McCourty Added To Monday Night Countdown Following Ryan Clark Departure

"Humbled and honored to join an elite squad!"

Lollapalooza 2026 Chicago Flooding Forces Major Schedule Delays

Heavy rains swamped Lollapalooza's Chicago festival grounds this weekend. Sunday's sunshine couldn't erase Saturday's damage. What We Know organizers delayed doors until 2 PM Saturday...

Why First Take Has Earned the Right To Continue Embracing Debate on ESPN

"Viewers know exactly what they're getting from First Take, just as they know what to expect from Pardon the Interruption. When a formula continues to deliver results and remains central to a show's identity, changing it during growing success rarely makes sense."

Barrett Media Retooling Website and Strategy for the AI Search Era

"The point of creating and distributing content is to serve it to an audience that values it, and connect partners to it who can grow their businesses by being associated with it."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Chase Daniels, Q104 and Star 102 Cleveland

"They can forgive a bad break, a bad song, a bad ad. But they can't wait for it to be good. If you're doing it right, they'll stay. If you're not, they'll leave."

Is It Time to Abolish the FCC Entirely?

What's so unusual is the opposition coming from the right, not just the expected criticism from the left.

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Streaming Services Develop Distinct Lanes Like Radio

"When everybody has the music, the music itself no longer separates one service from another. This is starting to make streaming look a lot like radio."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Marci Braun, US 99 Chicago

"The hang time you get with artists is definitely part of the secret sauce because you feel invested,"

Inside Mark Simone’s Decision to Expand His 710 WOR Show

"We're doing very well ratings-wise, and apparently really well sales-wise, advertising-wise. If we have sponsors waiting, that's a good sign."

The San Francisco Giants Reported Rocky Relationship With KNBR Has a Simple Fix

"Baseball has plenty of unwritten rules. Sports radio partnerships do too. One of them is understanding that a flagship station still has an obligation to call it like it sees it, hold teams accountable, and deliver the type of coverage local fans expect."