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Jarrett Payton Steps Down From Sports Anchor Role At WGN After Ten Years

"This choice comes from the heart. I want to spend more time with my family. They are the most important part of my world."

NBC News Expands Streaming Lineup with Launch of ‘Current with Christine Romans’

"This is a moment to tell stories only the way that NBC News can, with our vast resources and our bureaus around the world."

Cam Newton: Ryan Clark Became Too Emotionally Tied To His Role At ESPN

"This is a business. You can't tie your emotions into business, and I think Ryan Clark naturally did that. Does that make him a bad person? Absolutely not."

Fox News Leads July Cable News Ratings, CNN Sees Large Primetime Jump

Total day viewing softened for most networks as summer viewing patterns continued.

What Questions Would News/Talk Radio Hosts Ask During the CNN Presidential Debate?

"Why do politicians seem incapable of telling the truth about anything?"

What Advice Would News/Talk Radio PDs Give to Presidential Debate Moderators?

"Don’t try and be the star. Don’t play gotcha."

How Your News Operation Can Become the Local Authority

You wanna attract an audience even though people are telling you that your medium is dead or dying? Make content that people in your market absolutely have to listen to, watch, or read.

Now is the Perfect Time for News/Talk Radio Hosts to Experiment and Evolve

Change can be scary. But there is always room for change and improvement. You must adapt.

600 KOGO Afternoon Host Lou Penrose Might Have the Most Unique News/Talk Audience in America

"Most cities kind of measure themselves on if they're a small town, a mid-sized city, or cosmopolitan. San Diego is a small town, but it's worldly."

Audacy Promotes Jeff Sottolano to Chief Programming Officer

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue to do so at Audacy and believe that our best days are ahead of us."

NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt: Radio’s Role as ‘Trusted First Informers’ Never Been More Apparent

"Local radio remains trusted, always-on and freely available without an expensive subscription or data service."

Seven Mountains Media Flipping WVNT Format Away from News/Talk

The station becomes the latest station acquired by Seven Mountains Media to flip away from news/talk and take on a different brand and format.

Former NPR Editor Uri Berliner Joins The Free Press

“Uri, with his deep background in print and audio, his commitment to viewpoint diversity, and his bravery, is a natural fit for our growing team.” 

New York Times Plans to Move Podcasts, Including The Daily, Behind Paywall

The publisher is making plans to provide only the three most recent episodes of the popular podcast hosted by Michael Barbaro available to non-subscribers.

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NBC News Expands Streaming Lineup with Launch of ‘Current with Christine Romans’

"This is a moment to tell stories only the way that NBC News can, with our vast resources and our bureaus around the world."

Cam Newton: Ryan Clark Became Too Emotionally Tied To His Role At ESPN

"This is a business. You can't tie your emotions into business, and I think Ryan Clark naturally did that. Does that make him a bad person? Absolutely not."

Fox News Leads July Cable News Ratings, CNN Sees Large Primetime Jump

Total day viewing softened for most networks as summer viewing patterns continued.

ESPN Reportedly Near Deal To Produce Documentary Surrounding LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers Stop

"The series would also pull from rookie-year footage NBA crews have shot throughout his career, including unseen material."