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ESPN’s Troy Aikman Dilemma: Three Options Before the Super Bowl

"At some point, ESPN has to decide whether it wants the conversation surrounding its first Super Bowl to be about the broadcast it has assembled or the one it might be losing."

Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Westwood One To Debut ‘Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey’

Cumulus Media’s Westwood One has announced the upcoming launch of a new nighttime Country music radio show “Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey.”

99.5 WYCD’s ‘Rob and Holly’ Hosting Thanksgiving Edition

Country 99.5 WYCD-FM will host a special Thanksgiving edition of the "Rob and Holly Show," featuring a collaboration with Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of the Country duo LOCASH.

Music Choice’s Jim Murphy Makes It Work Across Seven Time Zones

"When you're listening to Music Choice in Las Vegas, or in Nashville, or in Portland, Maine, you're hearing exactly the same songs at the very same time, and we do this across seven time zones.”

Mat Media Group Launches ‘Country Hits Now’ Digital Station

This station aims to bridge the gap between contemporary melodies and timeless classics, catering to the tastes of modern listeners.

Consultant’s Corner: John Shomby, Country’s Radio Coach

I listen to a different country station every day in my home office and there are days when I think I’m hearing a station from the day before. Lots are programming not to lose rather than to win.

Consultant’s Corner: Kenny Jay

The format feels good, and that’s a position I felt like we had previously given to Classic Hits.

93Q Houston’s Riggs Is All In With Country Radio

I always like to think when I’m talking on a Country station that I have my grandma in the backseat, so am I going to say something that is going to ruffle my grandma’s feathers?

Consultants Corner: Joel Raab

Country is having a moment. Artists like Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs are crossing to pop, and that's good for us.

Kelly Ford Highlights The Importance Of ‘Building Community’

“Anyone who talks about any one thing is boring to me… People are complex,” she said.

20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Biddle 94.7 QDR, Raleigh, NC

We're coming up on our 40th year of being Country here on QDR. We flipped from a rock format back in ‘84.

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Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Numeris Radio Local+ Explained: How Canada’s New Radio Measurement Really Works

“The role of modelling is not to replace measurement, but to enhance it. By extrapolating listening from Radio Local+ to virtual respondents, we can provide better insight into reach and frequency, resulting in better value for the radio industry.”