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The Industry According To: Art Alexakis, Everclear
"If people want to hear the hits, I play the hits. I play fan favorites. I play requests. Furthermore, why wouldn't you want to make people happy?"
Gerald McCoy Never Chased a Media Career With ESPN, NFL Network: The Networks Found Him
"I’ve been blessed with the gift of communication and natural non-fear of crowds and cameras."
Why Dan Bongino’s Radio Comeback Matters for Westwood One
Bringing him back into the terrestrial fold isn't just a nice programming story for Westwood One. It's a legitimately strong business move.
A Defense of iHeartMedia’s Bob Pittman and Cumulus’ Mary Berner
Why has there been a lack of innovation in radio over the past decade? It's because even a short-term drop in ratings and revenue is considered a moment to panic. What are Bob and Mary to do? They are prisoners of their companies' covenants.
20 Brands in 20 Days: John Allers, Live 105, San Francisco
"We're a legacy brand with a lot of passion around it, and we've really tried to lean into that. But we're also a new brand starting with no sacred cows."
Where Ric Bucher’s WNBA Criticism Hit And Missed
"What does need to change is the amount of room networks give their talent to challenge their league partners when the conversation gets uncomfortable. That's a much more important discussion than whether a man should replace a woman in the analyst chair."
Radio AI Age: Why Personalities Trump Algorithms
"None of those platforms consistently delivers a trusted local personality who understands the community."
Former CBS News Radio Staffers React to Winning Murrow Awards After Network’s Demise
"It was an incredibly proud moment, but also a very bittersweet one."
Stephen A. Smith Calls NABJ Thumbs Down Award “Lowest” Insult He’s Ever Received
"I'm gonna put it out there. This is about a bunch of liberals, a bunch of Democrats coming for me."
New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: “Not Interested” In Spinning Off ESPN
"Anybody in the industry would look at our sports rights and the fandom associated with sports right now, and you can’t help but be jealous of what we have here. I mean, ratings are through the roof."