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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."

The Evolution of Mad Dog Sports Radio

In society, we use terms like mainstream and underground to describe popular and unfamiliar trends. To those working in the terrestrial radio business, local...

Why Every Brand Needs Sports Marketing

A brand's success is often determined by the way it performs in two critical areas - Ratings and Revenue. You can include other items...

Tom Krasniqi – 620 WDAE

When you first get an opportunity to work at a sports radio station, you're not thinking about how the lessons you learn might serve...

104.5 The Zone Dominates Nashville’s January Ratings

Earlier this month we released our "2015 Best In Sports Radio" series which highlighted the Top 20 in a number of different categories. If...

What Sports Radio Can Gain From Ben and Jerry’s Example

Inspiration can sometimes be found in the strangest places. It happened to me last month during a three-day getaway to Burlington, Vermont. The purpose of...

ESPN 980 Names Chris Johnson Program Director

Red Zebra Broadcasting has announced that it has hired Chris Johnson as Program Director for ESPN 980. Johnson will return to the radio station...

America’s Top 20 Local Sports Radio Stations of 2015 Are…

Last night, the world watched as the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 to become world champions. It was a...

America’s Top 20 Local Sports Program Directors of 2015 Are…

The past four days we've focused on the talent, and for good reason, they are after all the reason listeners tune in each day....

America’s Top 20 Local Sports Morning Shows of 2015 Are…

It's time to reveal America's Top 20 local sports morning shows for 2015. Before you race ahead though to see who made the list, let...

BSM To Present “The 2015 Best In Sports Radio Awards”

During the past few months a couple of publications have produced an annual "Best Of" the sports radio industry. The lists have created a...

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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."