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Why Are Talk Radio Hosts Missing From 2026 Marconi Award Nominees?

News/talk has produced Marconi winners and finalists for years. Hosts who've been recognized before -- or who've built shows around exactly the kind of local connection and audience loyalty the Marconis are meant to honor -- don't typically forget to apply.

Streaming Services Develop Distinct Lanes Like Radio

"When everybody has the music, the music itself no longer separates one service from another. This is starting to make streaming look a lot like radio."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Marci Braun, US 99 Chicago

"The hang time you get with artists is definitely part of the secret sauce because you feel invested,"

Inside Mark Simone’s Decision to Expand His 710 WOR Show

"We're doing very well ratings-wise, and apparently really well sales-wise, advertising-wise. If we have sponsors waiting, that's a good sign."

It’s Barrett Sports Media’s One Year Anniversary

The past twelve months have provided a series of twists and turns that have been a combination of exciting, challenging, confusing, and rewarding. It's...

Knowing Your Business, Yourself and Your Purpose

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity took place last week in France and it provided a star studded guest list of some of the...

5 Podcasts in 5 Days: The Vertical with Woj

We've reached the end of the line for our “5 Podcasts in 5 Days” series. It's been fun binge listening to multiple shows this week, and...

5 Podcasts In 5 Days: Jonah Keri Podcast

It's the fourth day of our "5 Podcasts in 5 Days" series, and so far it's been an interesting experience. I started off reviewing...

5 Podcasts In 5 Days: Men In Blazers

Welcome to the second installment of "5 Podcasts in 5 Days". We began this series by placing the "Bill Simmons Podcast" under the microscope....

5 Podcasts In 5 Days: Bill Simmons Podcast

Welcome to a special feature this week on SportsRadioPD.com titled "5 Podcasts in 5 Days". I've returned to my audio laboratory to put my...

A Podcast Experiment + Around The World In Sports Radio

A quick news and notes column to bring you up to speed on a few developments taking place throughout the industry. Before I do...

How Muhammad Ali’s Quotes Relate In Sports Media

On Friday night at 11:10pm, the world lost an icon. The greatest boxer to grace the squared circle, Muhammad Ali, was called home. His...

In The Media Jungle, Katie Nolan Outlasts Dan O’Toole

Inside a jungle, anything can happen. You can die from getting bit by a mosquito carrying malaria, drinking bacteria infested water, or eating a...

The 7 Myths of Sports Talk Radio

According to the dictionary, the word myth means an invented story, idea, or concept. No industry makes better use of that word than the radio industry. We...

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Streaming Services Develop Distinct Lanes Like Radio

"When everybody has the music, the music itself no longer separates one service from another. This is starting to make streaming look a lot like radio."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Marci Braun, US 99 Chicago

"The hang time you get with artists is definitely part of the secret sauce because you feel invested,"

Inside Mark Simone’s Decision to Expand His 710 WOR Show

"We're doing very well ratings-wise, and apparently really well sales-wise, advertising-wise. If we have sponsors waiting, that's a good sign."

The San Francisco Giants Reported Rocky Relationship With KNBR Has a Simple Fix

"Baseball has plenty of unwritten rules. Sports radio partnerships do too. One of them is understanding that a flagship station still has an obligation to call it like it sees it, hold teams accountable, and deliver the type of coverage local fans expect."