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Meet The Leaders: Keith Dakin, SVP Programming, Connoisseur Media

"We’ve done everything we can to establish our footprint in these local markets. Hire OMs and salespeople and make sure we have morning shows. Now we just got to hope it works. It’s been the big experiment to go back to doing radio the way it was."

Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

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How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

Audacy Realigns Leadership Organization To Content Verticals

"Starting this week, we will organize all our programming teams and content by verticals – news, sports, country, alternative, etc – instead of by location."

Cumulus Media Forms Partnership With Eon Media for AI-Driven Initiatives

"The collaboration represents a strategic step for Cumulus as it seeks to modernize how listeners interact with its content while creating new revenue opportunities for advertisers and stakeholders."

Beasley Media Names Matt Scarano Vice President, Market Manager Detroit

"Beasley’s commitment to local communities, innovation, and strong partnerships aligns perfectly with my values."

Golden Globes Award ‘Good Hang With Amy Poehler’ With First Best Podcast Award

"I just want to say that I know I’m new to this game. I have great respect for this form. I have great respect for all the people that I am nominated with."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette To End Operations May 3

"The ongoing financial challenges facing local journalism mean losses of this magnitude are no longer viable."

2025 Kennedy Center Honors Viewership Drops 26% To Record Low

"The broadcast averaged 3.01 million viewers, marking a 26 percent decline from last year’s 4.1 million, Nielsen reported."

Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Will Reject Paramount Takeover Bid Next Week

"Paramount Skydance went public earlier this month with a $30-per-share all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery."

Nielsen Claims Cumulus Media Using Antitrust Law for a 50% Rate Reduction

"In a heavily redacted filing in federal court in New York, Nielsen framed its defense bluntly, saying Cumulus wants to pay 50% less for the same services."

News Media Reacts to Nick Shirley’s Video Suggesting Rampant Fraud in Minnesota

"Shirley’s work has drawn much reaction on social media from news figures in radio, television, and media alike."

Joe Rogan: President Donald Trump’s Comments About Rob Reiner Death “Not Funny”

"It just shows you how crazy it is the way Trump thinks and talks."

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Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

Thank you for checking out The Industry According To....

How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

10 Thoughts from 13 Years of Radio Consulting

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