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Maria Bartiromo Fired: Why Fox News Made the Right Call

Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.

Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Mike Rhyner Details What Went Wrong at 97.1 The Freak

"There are a lot of things that I really did like about it. And make no mistake, I'm not thrilled with what happened and the way it all came down but  I think we had a really good product."

Does Your News/Talk Radio Station Have a Severe Weather Plan in Place?

It’s never too late to reevaluate that plan and ensure your station is fully equipped to provide the listening audience with the best coverage possible. 

Tavis Smiley Brings Show to 11 New Stations

“The show’s expansion into media markets ... in key battleground states like Michigan and Wisconsin, represents the continuation of our vision for this innovative, unapologetically progressive programming."

Bias at NPR to Be Examined By House Republicans

“The Committee has concerns about the direction in which NPR may be headed under past and present leadership.”

Townsquare CEO Bill Wilson: We Used ‘Radio as a Trojan Horse to Build a Digital-First Company’

"We're very proud of the radio business, and to me, we would never have had the success over the last 14 years in transforming into a digital-first company without the DNA of radio."

CNN Announces Additions of Correspondents Brian Abel, Leigh Waldman, Victoria Rubadiri

“I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to work at CNN and to bring my experience and passion to its global audience."

KOA Continues Steady Growth in Denver Winter Ratings Book

With Persons 35-64, KOA saw a 2.5 share, identical to its fall book showing, but up from the 1.8 it featured during the winter 2023 book.

Brian Kilmeade Added to Daily Lineup at 570 KLIF

“I am thrilled to be joining a great station with a rich history like KLIF and enter the fourth biggest market in the country."

How Fear Motivates Dan Bongino to Remain at the Top of the Conservative Podcast Charts

"I just don't want to lose. I have a lot of internal personal inadequacies ... I'm the Kathy Bates character in Titanic. New money? That's me."

College Radio and Protests: A Teachable Moment

College radio is, in many markets, dead...College radio could be – should be – an incubator for journalists even more than for radio personalities.

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Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Should Be Topic A For News/Talk Radio

The story isn't simply a mother murdering her three children. That's not really compelling talk radio. The story has evolved into a national debate over mental health, criminal responsibility, pharmaceuticals, parenting, and the justice system.