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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. "

98.1 KVET Adds The JB and Sandy Morning Show

98.1 KVET in Austin has a new morning show. JB Hager and Sandy McIlree will host The JB and Sandy Morning Show on the...

Candace Dold Named New Morning Show Co-Host On 93.1 WPOC

"Growing up in Maryland, WPOC was part of my daily life. Joining Michael J in the mornings is an incredible opportunity, and I’m excited to connect with listeners in a new way."

Phil’s Future Five: Why You Need to Be On Bella Kay, Ella Langley, and Luke Combs

Programmers love to say they “follow the audience,” but a number of them only do that when the audience and the impact week are holding hands.

LoCash to Serve as Guest Hosts for CT40 with Fitz

The country duo is stepping in to host the show as Fitz is away from the program following the death of his father last week.

Dave Russell Named PD For Saga Stations In Clarksville, Tennessee

"The move brings Russell back to a format and role that have defined much of his decades-long career."

CRS 26 Hits All The Right Notes in Nashville

"Because there's so much to unpack, I've split my feedback into four categories: Performances, Sessions, Meetings, and Misses."

99.1 WQIK Names Casey Carter Program Director, Heath West Afternoon Host

“We’re thrilled to welcome Casey to the WQIK team and we look forward to her bringing new ideas, energy and perspectives that will spark exciting growth and great collaboration.”

Academy of Country Music Awards Announces Local Market Radio Award Winners

"Without all of you guys and gals, I would not have the career that I have."

2026 Country Radio Hall of Fame Honorees Unveiled

"This year’s class features three honorees in the On-Air Personality category — Chris Carr, Michael J and Rick Jackson — along with four inductees in the Radio category: Marci Braun, Phil Hunt, Bruce Logan and John Marks."

The 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Welcomes Andie Summers, Anna Zap and Sean Copeland

"Today, I’m thrilled to add three more talented professionals to our music radio lineup."

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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.”