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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

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"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

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"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

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Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Does Dealing With Criticism Ever Get Easier?

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Engage in the content of the criticism and ignore the rest – or at least take the high road. If that gets difficult, end the conversation.

Could Jon Stewart Be a Star Radio Host?

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If Sean Hannity is worth in the neighborhood of $25 million on radio, then Stewart would be worth a multi-million dollar flyer.

News/Talk Radio Can’t Ignore Sports Just Because It’s Sports

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If you do, you hurt your credibility as a news operation.

Chris Ryan May Be the Most Important Voice You Don’t Know

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Every four years, he may be one of the most impactful journalists in the country.

Gerry Brooks Has The Secret to Become a Great News Anchor

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"I knew I was never going to get by on my chiseled good looks, so I made writing my stock and trade.” 

Radio Provides Interview Guests Something Drastically Different Than TV

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“It has the time -- and devotes appropriate time -- to treat fast-breaking and major issues in a meaningful way."

Do You Need a News/Talk New Year’s Resolution?

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I'm staunchly anti-New Year's Resolution. Professionally though, I feel a bit different.

Where Should News/Talk Radio Go for Fill-In Hosts?

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Last week, I talked about news/talk radio people not wanting to take vacation because of that genetic confidence inhibitor that makes it difficult to...

Does News Media Respect Vacation Time?

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The anchor/hosting gigs are great jobs, and no one who’s worked for years wants to do anything to jeopardize them, including taking time off.

Can News/Talk Radio Be the Opposite of the Thanksgiving Table?

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I wonder if the delicate dance between honesty and not wanting to offend is the same at the “table” as it is on the radio airwaves. Regardless, the prospect of conversations in both places can be both refreshing and frightening.
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Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

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KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

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"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."