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Does Dealing With Criticism Ever Get Easier?
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?
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
If you do, you hurt your credibility as a news operation.
Chris Ryan May Be the Most Important Voice You Don’t Know
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
"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
“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?
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?
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?
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?
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.