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Fox Secures Multi-Year Agreement for NFL Games Broadcast in Mexico

"Mexico is a market with an enormous passion for football, and we are proud to offer fans a sizeable NFL package in the country, with a robust content experience, designed to engage audiences throughout the entire year."

Kiss-FM Midland Becomes La Lupe 103.3 With Regional Mexican Gold Format

"Rhythmic CHR B93 KZBT and Hot AC Mix 97.9 KODM stand as the only remaining current-intensive stations in the market."

Barrett Media to Introduce ‘The Mike McVay Award’ at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"If you look around, you'll see Mike's fingerprints on thousands of radio stations and individual radio and music careers."

Scott Pelley’s Next Act: The Road Back Is Harder Than It Looks

Time does tend to soften even the sharpest edges. Careers have been rebuilt from tougher spots. Pelley's résumé still carries real weight.

Pete Distad Named New CEO of Fox’s Upcoming Streaming Platform

“Pete is a proven leader with deep experience in consumer products, and we’re thrilled to have him join the team to lead this new platform,”

Social Studies: Blake Thompson and Jennifer Sievertsen, Ramsey Solutions

"We found that we can do content on social in such a short form with just the highlights of what we do in a long-form setting to hook people."

How Craig Schwalb Helped Usher WBBM Newsradio Into the Digital Age

"We're much more aggressive on multi-platform content than the station used to be. We really identified a lot of opportunities there.” 

What News/Talk Radio Hosts Should Copy From Dan Bongino As He Exits Westwood One

Bongino isn't a "classically trained" radio host. And yet, he grew to become one of the best in the business. Here's how.

Dan Bongino Announces Plans for New Media Company, Guest Host for Show After Joining FBI

"It's going to be divorce for me, but we're setting the foundation for something that'll last. We'll have some big announcements coming soon."

Clay Travis: Rachel Maddow Completely Misguided on Why MSNBC Axed Joy Reid

"This is about viewership. Joy Reid is in the business of drawing viewers and nobody watched her show."

Gavin Newsom to Launch New Podcast with iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia has announced a new podcast hosted by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) that claims to feature conversations with those on the opposite side of...

MSNBC Planning to Cut Nearly 100 Jobs in Round of Layoffs

MSNBC has stated that employees who will be let go can reapply for their jobs to remain with the outlet.

Social Studies: Elly Rowe, WTOP

When you think about platforms like TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram, those platforms really prioritize that video content, and it jump-starts the algorithm in a way that allows more visibility to all of our content.

The Watch: The ReidOut with Joy Reid on MSNBC

I watched the final episode of The ReidOut on Monday night to see if I can understand why she was viewed as one of the chief villains in the Trump sphere.

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Kiss-FM Midland Becomes La Lupe 103.3 With Regional Mexican Gold Format

"Rhythmic CHR B93 KZBT and Hot AC Mix 97.9 KODM stand as the only remaining current-intensive stations in the market."

Barrett Media to Introduce ‘The Mike McVay Award’ at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"If you look around, you'll see Mike's fingerprints on thousands of radio stations and individual radio and music careers."

Scott Pelley’s Next Act: The Road Back Is Harder Than It Looks

Time does tend to soften even the sharpest edges. Careers have been rebuilt from tougher spots. Pelley's résumé still carries real weight.

America 250 Is a Moment That Sports Radio Was Built For

"America 250 shouldn't be viewed as another marketing campaign or corporate initiative. It should be viewed as an opportunity to remind audiences what great local sports radio does best."