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Breaking Radio’s Code of Silence, One Story at a Time

"If you want us to look away when you're committing business malpractice, you've come to the wrong place."

What’s Next for Mike Mulligan After Departing Chicago’s 104.3 The Score

"When a broadcaster can create the kind of reaction that Mulligan’s departure generated, and when a brand can withstand decades of change and still command that kind of attention, there is still plenty of life left in both."

Bari Weiss’ 60 Minutes Vision is Coming Into Focus and It Isn’t Bad

The great philosopher, Seneca, put it well centuries ago: "We suffer more in our imagination than in reality." Few situations in recent media memory fit that quote as neatly as this one.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Scott Morello, HOT 96.9 & WROR Boston

"The content around the music is just as important. Talk breaks, contests, sweepers, and songs combine to create the brand."

Cumulus Media Sees 9% Revenue Decline During 2025’s 2nd Quarter

The company added that digital revenue saw a slight decrease -- 1.4%, or $38.8 million -- during the quarter.

Nexstar Media Group Revenue Drops 3% During 2025’s 2nd Quarter

Nexstar pointed to the lack of political advertising as reason for why its advertising revenue declined by 9%.

Rich Eisen Excited To Roll up the Sleeves With New NFL Network, ESPN Partnership

"Totally blown away that this is happening—but in a good way for various reasons"

Kansas City Chiefs Announce Pre-Season Television and Radio Broadcast Teams

"The quality of broadcasts available to Chiefs Kingdom over the radio airwaves throughout preseason, regular season, and postseason are second-to-none"

How a Pop Quiz Can Tune Up Your Rock Radio Team

The goal is to take the temperature of the room and spark insights you won’t get from Slack threads, a bagel meeting, or a group text.

Is ESPN Direct-To-Consumer Service Enough To Bring Fans In?

"What ESPN has done in crafting its positioning for the launch of ESPN DTC is in the same vein as Ray Kinsella plowing his cornfield: betting on a vision, catering to a calling—and time will tell if they will come"

Marketing Math: What Smart Advertisers Invest

The generally accepted rule of thumb suggests that companies allocate 5% to 10% of their gross revenue to advertising and marketing.

How Marty McFly’s ‘McFly and The Ride’ Creates Partnerships

“I now never want to have my eggs all in one basket going forward. So, I've been thinking about this for years, but now's the right time,” he said.

The Podcast Industry Reacts to Amazon Instituting Mass Layoffs at Wondery

"This consolidation reflects a broader shift happening in the industry: the move away from high-cost, narrative-first podcasting toward more scalable, monetizable, and creator-driven formats."

5 Potential Landing Spots for Howard Stern If He Departs SiriusXM

There will be plenty of time to examine what Stern's radio legacy, both at SiriusXM and on terrestrial radio, looks like. But there's a more pressing question: Where does Howard Stern go next?

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What’s Next for Mike Mulligan After Departing Chicago’s 104.3 The Score

"When a broadcaster can create the kind of reaction that Mulligan’s departure generated, and when a brand can withstand decades of change and still command that kind of attention, there is still plenty of life left in both."

Bari Weiss’ 60 Minutes Vision is Coming Into Focus and It Isn’t Bad

The great philosopher, Seneca, put it well centuries ago: "We suffer more in our imagination than in reality." Few situations in recent media memory fit that quote as neatly as this one.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Scott Morello, HOT 96.9 & WROR Boston

"The content around the music is just as important. Talk breaks, contests, sweepers, and songs combine to create the brand."

Bill Colarulo is Embracing a Bigger Role as 97.5 The Fanatic Evolves

"I’m not satisfied with just competing. I want to win. I want our station to not just be relevant, but be one of the best sports stations in the country. We have an opportunity to do that."