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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."

ESPN Arkansas Gains New FM Signal Pending FCC Approval

"We’re excited to grow our footprint and bring our programming to more listeners across the state."

The Masters Shows Sports Radio How To Build Lasting Traditions Again

"Sports radio doesn’t need to chase viral moments or reinvent itself every six months. It needs to plant a flag. Create something listeners can circle on their calendar. Something they talk about months in advance and remember long after it ends."

Rich Eisen Excited About ‘SportsCenter’ Return, Makes Offer to Dan Patrick for the Same

"That would make my day, night and year, to do another SportsCenter with you, Dan."

Joe Buck Aiming To Stay With ESPN “Rest of My Career” With a Year Remaining on Current Agreement

"I would be hopeful to stay right where I am until I’m finished."

Hugh Douglas To Be Inducted Into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame

"This is a huge honor to be in the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame."

Mark Jones Reportedly Departing ESPN Following His Final NBA Call on Sunday

"ESPN has not confirmed the news of Jones departure, and how the ESPN broadcast teams will adjust for the upcoming postseason play."

FOX Sports Adds Javier “Chicharito” Hernández to World Cup 2026 Coverage

"I’m a rookie, so I expect to have fun as an analyst and learn, but really I just want to share my perspective."

Jim Chones Stepping Down From Cleveland Cavaliers Radio After 17 Seasons

"I’ll be doing other things, you know, in partnership with the Cavs and other parts and other relationships."

Trey Wingo: ESPN Attempting to Hype ‘The Masters’ Is Risking the Broadcast Rights to the Tournament

"It's not just users on Twitter. It's not just the Hollywood Reporter. You can be in danger of losing the thing that you hold most dear, the rights to this tournament."

PHLY Announces New Weekday Program Featuring Anthony Gargano

"It’s a celebration of the grit, passion, and pride that defines this city and its fans."

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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."