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ESPN’s Troy Aikman Dilemma: Three Options Before the Super Bowl

"At some point, ESPN has to decide whether it wants the conversation surrounding its first Super Bowl to be about the broadcast it has assembled or the one it might be losing."

Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News Talk Program Directors of 2023

"A total of 69 program directors were eligible for votes in the Mid Market PDs category."

OAN Owner Robert Herring Sr. is Setting the Record Straight

"We don’t report the popular narrative, we report the truth, and that tends to make enemies.”

Does Radio Have a Plan to Cash in On 2024 Political Advertising?

We need to keep beating our drum because if not, TV’s monopoly on the bulk of political dollars will only continue.

Audacy’s WBEN Helps Raise $117,000 Through Annual Radiothon

“We’re thrilled to have been able to spearhead the radiothon effort for the SPCA in 2023 and excited we exceeded the goal and expectations for the event."

Mark Simone: Tucker Carlson Has a History of Being Successful After Firings

"He's got a history of leaving, starting great businesses that do very well and last for years and years and years."

Tim Conway Jr.: I’m In Radio Today Because of Eric Von Haessler

"If it wasn't for you guys, I definitely wouldn't be in radio right now, and I wouldn't be driving to work at KFI. It's a true story."

Mark Kaye Preparing Naughtiest Person of 2023 List

“There has been a ton of bad behavior this year and we felt that Santa shouldn’t have the final say."

KNX News Hosts Town Hall on Organized Retail Theft

Mike Simpson and Charles Feldman moderated Smash & Grab: Stealing the Season, a one-hour special, and welcomed a panel of experts to discuss the topic.

Too Many Hats, Not Enough Heads: When Media Staffers Are Asked to Do Too Much

"The media is your business, and to do it right costs money. If your business plan doesn’t factor in the cost of doing things right, then you’re doing things wrong..."

As 2024 Approaches, What Are News/Talk Radio Professionals Focused On?

What do you want your station(s) to accomplish? What needs a fresh coat of paint on the station? Is there a show on the station that needs a reinvention?

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Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Numeris Radio Local+ Explained: How Canada’s New Radio Measurement Really Works

“The role of modelling is not to replace measurement, but to enhance it. By extrapolating listening from Radio Local+ to virtual respondents, we can provide better insight into reach and frequency, resulting in better value for the radio industry.”