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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 Richmond Host Bob Black Announces His Final Show Coming May 7

"I’ve decided to hang up the mic as host of the Sports Huddle."

The NFL Investigation by the Department of Justice Is Fueled by All the Wrong Reasons

"If the standard for an “anticompetitive” league is one that still delivers the overwhelming majority of its product for free, in local markets, on over-the-air television—then what exactly are we measuring? And more importantly, who are we protecting?"

The NBA’s Biggest Issue Is Stars Being Absent When Games Should Matter Most

"The distinction between injury and load management is almost irrelevant. The outcome is the same: games that are supposed to carry weight end up diluted."

NBC Sports Partners With Overtime Adding Broadcasts of OT7 Football League

"NBC Sports’ partnership with Overtime’s OT7’s and its extensive social media presence provides a powerful national showcase and platform for the best high school football players in the country."

Rich Eisen Returns To ESPN Headquarters For Special SportsCenter Sunday Broadcast

"I’m fired up to return to my old stomping grounds to host an old school SportsCenter on such a big sports night just like back in the day."

Paramount+ Announces the Return of UFC’s ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ June 14

"The long-running series has played a significant role in growing the UFC’s audience. It has also helped develop fighters who later became champions and stars."

NFL Reportedly Being Investigated by US Department of Justice Over Anticompetitive Practices

"Federal officials are examining whether the league has used business practices that could limit competition and negatively impact consumers."

SiriusXM Adds San Francisco Giants’ Logan Webb Program to MLB Network Radio

"I’m thrilled to be hosting my first show and excited to connect with baseball fans around the country on SiriusXM."

Sactown Sports Host Matt George: Adam Silver Acts Only When “Media Heat” Causes Pressure

"Watch a little bit of Sacramento Kings basketball and gather the context of what they’ve done and what they have not done over the last month and some change. While everybody else is choosing to sell their soul to the devil for draft lottery odds."

Dan Le Batard Explains Why He’s Avoided Discussing Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Topic

"It was so hard for her to come by her credibility, and now we're going to do this s**t. So I don't want to give it oxygen, but everybody wants to talk about it."

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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."