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iHeartMedia Reports 4.7% Revenue Increase During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"Our work in building our digital assets continues to pay off; this is the sixth consecutive quarter in which the Digital Audio Group Adjusted EBITDA is larger than the Multiplatform Group Adjusted EBITDA.”

WTOP Expands ‘Top News Podcast’ With Hourly Updates and Video

“This new podcast represents a natural evolution of the WTOP brand."

Hall of Fame Game Viewership On NBC Sports Highest Since 2017

"NBC's Panthers-Cardinals broadcast drew 6.99 million viewers Thursday, the network's Hall of Fame Game audience since 2021."

Boogie D Departs KCJK as Cumulus Reduces Staff

"I just want to say thank you KC!! Thank you for rocking out with me for 7 years at 12noon for the noon mix!!"

Bari Weiss’ CBS News Future Might Already Be Written by Chris Licht’s Past

This playbook isn't new. We've seen it before. And the people who tend to survive it aren't the ones doing the heavy lifting.

CNN COO David Leavy Leaving To Rejoin Warner Bros. Discovery

"David arrived at CNN in tumultuous times and did a brilliant job stabilizing the company at a difficult moment."

Former CNN CEO Chris Licht: ‘I Did Not Build Trust’ With Employees, Leading to My Downfall

Chris Licht added that "there's a fine line between confidence and arrogance" and that he was "sometimes on the wrong side of that."

David Zaslav Opens Door to Potential Reunion with Ex-CNN CEO Chris Licht

"We had a lot of fun and a lot of battles together. Chris is going to have a lot of great chapters and hopefully some of those with us at Warner Bros."

CNN Unveils New Weekday Lineup

“By expanding the range and depth of our programming lineup across multiple dayparts, we are strengthening our reporting excellence throughout the schedule..."

Keith Olbermann: Chris Licht Ruined Any Future TV Jobs After Variety Feature

"It was suggested as well, that Licht might now be able to get a production assistants job on MSNBC's Morning Joe. Might."

Nick Kayal: What Does Brian Stelter Know About Running a News Outlet?

"Why would you do that? What exactly does Brian Stelter know about running a major media news operation like CNN? If you want to call them a major media news operation."

Jake Tapper: ‘Morale Hasn’t Been Better in Years’ at CNN

"I’m bummed that it didn’t work out (with Chris Licht). But I will say that things are really good right now."

Keith Olbermann: CNN Has Long Way to Go to Right Wrongs of Chris Licht’s Tenure

Olbermann pointed out that the network was supposed to launch Collins' new show this month, but the month is ending, and there is still no branding of the show.

Joe Scarborough: ‘I Would Die Before I Let A Magazine Article Determine Who I Was Going to Hire or Fire’

"I would call him in and say 'You screwed up, shut your mouth, keep your head down, do the job I hired you for, and we’re going to put this behind us'.”

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WTOP Expands ‘Top News Podcast’ With Hourly Updates and Video

“This new podcast represents a natural evolution of the WTOP brand."

Hall of Fame Game Viewership On NBC Sports Highest Since 2017

"NBC's Panthers-Cardinals broadcast drew 6.99 million viewers Thursday, the network's Hall of Fame Game audience since 2021."

Boogie D Departs KCJK as Cumulus Reduces Staff

"I just want to say thank you KC!! Thank you for rocking out with me for 7 years at 12noon for the noon mix!!"

Peter Alexander On MS NOW Show Debut: I’m an ‘Advocate For the Facts’

"I like to say that Americans deserve facts, not spin."