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Troy Aikman’s Free Agency Should Push NFL Networks to Stop Overpaying Old Names

"I'm not proposing we escort Aikman or Collinsworth out with a gold watch and complimentary headset. I'm asking for competition, opportunity and imagination."

Why Podcasting Looks More Like Radio Than Ever in 2026

Putting out a consistent product on a daily, or at least weekly, basis is hard. It’s not digging ditches, but it’s also not what many celebrities expected when they cracked a mic for the first time to record their inaugural podcast episode.

Why 98 Rock’s Abe Kanan Believes in Live Radio

For a long time, having a one-person morning show...

How ESPN’s College Football Live Is Quietly Becoming One of Its Best Shows

"College Football Live might not have the profile of College GameDay, NFL Live or NBA Today, but it is among ESPN’s best-produced and best-directed programs."

Jason Romano Departs Sports Spectrum After Ten Years

"To everyone who watched, listened, read, posted, shared, encouraged, emailed, DM’d, prayed and believed in what we were doing—THANK YOU."

Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher Team Up for 2026 Midterm Podcast

Hillary Clinton is launching a new podcast with Kara Swisher focused on the 2026 midterm elections. The show, High Stakes, will examine the political...

Cumulus Media Promotes Kathy Brown To Vice President Urban Formats

"I am excited to join the Cumulus senior content leadership team."

Fred Toucher’s Simple Philosophy Behind His Boston Radio Success

"The advantage of being on for a long time is people feel they know you if you choose to share yourself with them. If you choose not to do that, then you're doing yourself a disservice. That prevents that special relationship between you and the audience."

Meet 580 WCHS’ Chris Lawrence, News/Talk Radio’s Only Marconi Award Personality Nominee

"I was really surprised to hear that I was the only one. It makes me think I must be doing something right if I was able to still be nominated and nobody else in this particular genre was."

Why NFL Sunday Ticket Is A Premium Product With A Major Problem

"Fans shouldn't have to choose between accepting a blackout and hoping their favorite team's game doesn't compete with an overtime finish somewhere else. They paid for access, and they should receive it."

AI-Generated Podcasts Are Booming, and Personality Is the Industry’s Best Defense

Some listeners won’t care whether a show is AI-generated. I’m sure of that. Still, I believe an overwhelming majority will want personality, original experiences, and a human perspective more than anything else. That’s what has made audio content discernible since the beginning.

McVay Media Partners with Myron Mullins on Regret Free Podcast

Mullins seeks to encourage transparency, vulnerability, and purpose beyond professional life.

MS NOW Announces Bernie Sanders Special Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections

“I have been covering electoral politics for a very long time, and there has perhaps never been a more important midterm election in my lifetime. Sen. Bernie Sanders is at the heart of it."

Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Stands By Non-Purchase Of Warner Bros. Discovery

"We were never going to [spend over the odds]. We are financially disciplined. We knew what we had and what the opportunity was."

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Why Podcasting Looks More Like Radio Than Ever in 2026

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Why 98 Rock’s Abe Kanan Believes in Live Radio

For a long time, having a one-person morning show...

How ESPN’s College Football Live Is Quietly Becoming One of Its Best Shows

"College Football Live might not have the profile of College GameDay, NFL Live or NBA Today, but it is among ESPN’s best-produced and best-directed programs."

The Listener Lens: Why Radio Must Put the Audience First

"I made up the term Listener Needs Analysis, but the core concept should be the absolute foundation of our entire business."