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Was Michael Jordan’s NBC Sports Run the G.O.A.T. Disappointment in Sports Television History?

"This was Michael Jordan. The face of the NBA’s greatest era. The man who helped make the original NBA on NBC a cultural phenomenon. The opportunity to put him back in that environment should have been impossible to screw up. And somehow, NBC did."

Why Kaitlan Collins’ CNN Tribute to Dolly Parton Stood Out as Path Toward Her Future

Tuesday's tribute worked because it felt honest, not staged. Consequently, it's the kind of moment that reminds viewers why they tuned in beyond the headlines.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Patti Marshall, Q102 Cincinnati

"Before radio, though, music was her first language."

What WFAN’s Al Dukes Hopes To Share at Boomer Esiason’s Radio Hall of Fame Induction

"Boomer has been doing this longer than he was a football player. So, there’s a great story to tell in Chicago."

CRS Sets Lineup for Big Machine Records/Nashville Harbor Records & Enteraintment Lunch

A potential "surprise or two" has been teased by the organization.

Casey Atkins Joins K95.3 As Midday Host

"I’m thrilled to join SummitMedia Richmond. This is an opportunity I’m incredibly excited to step into."

94.5 The Moose Hires Breck Kinsey For Middays

"The move brings the local personality back to a market where she has spent much of her broadcasting career while filling the daypart previously held by Josh Sharrow."

Paisley Dunn-Banks Announces Departure From Froggy 101.7/104.9

"Following a recent trip to Nashville for the Country Radio Seminar, she plans to return to Colorado, where she intends to begin a new chapter working in the fitness industry."

99.5 The Wolf Morning Hosts Nick Steele and Kristen Flowers Exit

The duo, who are married, said they were “honored to be part of the Portland community and be embraced by their listeners.”

Ella Langley, Jo Dee Messina to Sit For ‘The Conversation’ at CRS 2026

Previous installments featured Trisha Yearwood with Lainey Wilson and Eric Church with Jelly Roll. It's become a signature element of the CRS schedule.

61st Annual ACM Awards Nominees For Country Radio Announced

Winners of the ACM Awards in the radio portion will be announced at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) on March 18th through 20th in Nashville.

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Country Radio Program Directors of 2025

"Eighty eight (88) Country program directors appeared on ballots submitted by our voters this year."

Phil’s Future Five: Why Taylor Swift Looks Ready For Another Smash Hit

Phil’s Future Five is me doing the work for you and finding records currently outside the Top 30 in their respective formats that are positioned to break.

Justin Hammons Joins KICK 104 In Rapid City

"Haugo Broadcasting has hired Hammons for a dual on-air role in Rapid City, placing the veteran broadcaster in afternoon drive on KICK 104 while also assigning him to middays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on sister station Hits 102.7."

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Why Kaitlan Collins’ CNN Tribute to Dolly Parton Stood Out as Path Toward Her Future

Tuesday's tribute worked because it felt honest, not staged. Consequently, it's the kind of moment that reminds viewers why they tuned in beyond the headlines.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Patti Marshall, Q102 Cincinnati

"Before radio, though, music was her first language."

What WFAN’s Al Dukes Hopes To Share at Boomer Esiason’s Radio Hall of Fame Induction

"Boomer has been doing this longer than he was a football player. So, there’s a great story to tell in Chicago."

Bobby Bones is Opening His Playbook to the Radio Industry

"You do not have to copy Bobby's style or act like a trial lawyer to win. The goal is simply to take these insights, adapt them to your unique voice, and make your show feel even more alive."