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YouTube Is Changing the Rules Again: What it Means For Broadcasters and Brands

"The playing field for platform dominance only gets harder from here."

Inside Jarrett Payton’s Decision to Leave WGN and Join 104.3 The Score

"When I'm speaking, I hope I'm speaking for the fans. Hopefully when you do say something, you have a loud enough microphone that you're being heard. If I'm being heard, the fans are being heard as well."

Bobby Bones Reveals Top 40 Most Influential Radio Personalities

I can acknowledge the impact of all of them in my lifetime. I'd have to put them at the top of any list.

Fox News Wins Big With Karoline Leavitt, But Does She Win Too?

For Fox News, the hire is a clear win. For Leavitt, the picture gets murkier. Her talents are undeniable, but the landing spot might not showcase them.

CMA Award Nominees Announced For 59th Annual Event

The eligibility period for this year’s CMA Awards is July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. 

Robby Bridges Named Program Director of 103.1 The Wolf and WEBE 108

Robby Bridges has been named the new Program Director of country 103.1 The Wolf on Long Island. Bridges joins the station after recently completing a...

Melissa Brooks Exits KY 99.5 Mornings, Leaves Radio

“This is one of the hardest and biggest decisions I’ve ever made. It’s very bittersweet, but it’s time for the next adventure."

Why Country Radio Can’t Ignore Pop Culture

If a station only mentions a viral moment on-air, it misses a massive opportunity. Pop culture content can live across social media, newsletters, TikTok, and the station app.

Why Morning Show Benchmarks Drive Country Radio Loyalty

When a listener knows that their favorite bit is always at 7:10 or “The Drive At Five” always kicks off the weekend, you’ve trained them to choose you over a podcast or playlist.

Why Country Radio Still Beats Spotify And Every DSP

There are things that the streaming platforms can never do that Country excels in. Community connection, cultural relevance, and making the music feel like your music.

Country Radio Needs to Hang Up on Caller Number Nine

Caller number nine had its moment, but that moment has passed. Your audience is smarter, savvier, and more distracted than ever.

How Marty McFly’s ‘McFly and The Ride’ Creates Partnerships

“I now never want to have my eggs all in one basket going forward. So, I've been thinking about this for years, but now's the right time,” he said.

Alek Halverson Exits KJ 97 San Antonio, KASE Austin

Halverson joined the station in January of 2021 and assumed the PD role later that year.

Why ‘90s Country Still Matters to Country Radio Today

This isn’t a flashback for flashback’s sake. The revival is showing up in the data, the on-air content, and the sound of today’s rising stars.

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Inside Jarrett Payton’s Decision to Leave WGN and Join 104.3 The Score

"When I'm speaking, I hope I'm speaking for the fans. Hopefully when you do say something, you have a loud enough microphone that you're being heard. If I'm being heard, the fans are being heard as well."

Bobby Bones Reveals Top 40 Most Influential Radio Personalities

I can acknowledge the impact of all of them in my lifetime. I'd have to put them at the top of any list.

Fox News Wins Big With Karoline Leavitt, But Does She Win Too?

For Fox News, the hire is a clear win. For Leavitt, the picture gets murkier. Her talents are undeniable, but the landing spot might not showcase them.

Why The Broadcast Booth Is Radio’s Next Untapped Digital Opportunity

"The radio booth has always been one of the most authentic places in sports media. If radio broadcasters are willing to go the extra mile to put cameras in the booth, they should go the added mile and stream those booths live."