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Christy Brittain Joins 96.1 BBB Raleigh as New Afternoon Host

"Radio has always been about companionship and community, and I look forward to spending afternoons with the incredible people of the Triangle."

Chad ‘Chumley’ Kerch Joins WQIK Jacksonville Country Morning Show

"I'm honored to add my voice to a team Jacksonville already loves."

NFL Executive: League Declined Invite To Hearing On Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 Over “Balance” Of Witnesses

"This panel, led by Congressman [Scott] Fitzgerald, who's right there in Wisconsin, has witnesses solely on one side of the issue. There is no effort. We've offered many witnesses, and there's no effort to have a balanced group."

Former RAB Executive Vice President George Hyde Dies

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is mourning one of...

Where the Opportunities Are: News/Talk Radio Leaders Sound Off

"They'll come to the station that has the reputation for news and information in their market, and that's where we have to deliver for them."

Blake Thompson Reflects on 30 Years Building The Ramsey Network’s Media Empire Before Retiring

30 years is a long time to do anything. For Blake Thompson, it's been a career — and on July 1, 2026, exactly three...

Ramsey Network EVP Blake Thompson to Retire

"This is a win-win for me to step aside and pursue my next chapter while they continue to grow and succeed with the network."

The Ramsey Network Sees 400% Increase in Audience With Spotify Video

"I don't think we would have the numbers we do today if we didn't have video on Spotify.”

Social Studies: Blake Thompson and Jennifer Sievertsen, Ramsey Solutions

"We found that we can do content on social in such a short form with just the highlights of what we do in a long-form setting to hook people."

How YouTube and Video Simulcasts Have Shaped News/Talk Radio

"It's a whole different ballgame. Gone are the days we could be in our boxer shorts and a sweatshirt with a Comrex box. Now it's lights, camera angles, backdrops, and everything else."

Blake Thompson Led a Digital Revolution for Dave Ramsey and Ramsey Solutions

"It's just about reaching the most people where they're at. That's how we went about it. We just learned early on to always try to be a step ahead in what's coming."

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Chad ‘Chumley’ Kerch Joins WQIK Jacksonville Country Morning Show

"I'm honored to add my voice to a team Jacksonville already loves."

NFL Executive: League Declined Invite To Hearing On Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 Over “Balance” Of Witnesses

"This panel, led by Congressman [Scott] Fitzgerald, who's right there in Wisconsin, has witnesses solely on one side of the issue. There is no effort. We've offered many witnesses, and there's no effort to have a balanced group."

Former RAB Executive Vice President George Hyde Dies

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is mourning one of...

David Samson: Pat McAfee Will “Toe The Line” More With Reported ESPN Extension Dollar Figure

"That is not an indictment of Pat [McAfee]. It's not an indictment of Disney. It's the reality of the relationship that exists between the people who pay and the people who get paid."