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Meet The Leaders: Dan Granger, CEO, Oxford Road

"The North Star is to honor the relationship between audience and creator. If we’re going to tap into that commercially, we need to respect that foundation and not cheapen it just to try to push stuff out in a more efficient way, or to substitute."

The Industry According to: Fred Jacobs, Jacobs Media

"The industry may be past its prime, along with other legacy media like print, over-the-air TV and cable. But it's not on death row either."

Richie Incognito Is Building His Own Lane in Football Media

"With football, we wanted to ride the roller coaster and let football lead the way. Let the film lead the way. We're not coming up with crazy hot takes. What we will give is informed opinion on where your team is and can get better."

Why Tony Katz Isn’t Putting All His Eggs in the YouTube Basket

"If you ask me, am I recreating my financial future with this? The answer is no. If you ask me, is it clear that I'm reaching people who I wasn't reaching before because I have more content out there? The answer is yes."

Rock Radio Isn’t Dead — Q101’s James Kurdziel Has the Receipts to Prove It

"The worst thing that can happen is something gets so cool that it becomes too cool. And suddenly it's closed. That's your brand over at that point."

Bob Richards Leaving Reno KBUL The Bull

"Richards currently serves as operations manager for Cumulus' four-station Reno cluster and as program director and morning host at Country KBUL."

Radio Personalities Are Why People Listen — So Why Does the Industry Keep Cutting Them?

Whether radio leaders want this to be true or not, the data is unambiguous: in radio, people are the commodity. Listeners want entertainment. They want connection. They want it for free.

Cumulus Lawsuit Against Nielsen Due to Bankruptcy Filing

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas issued the order Wednesday, ruling that the case must be paused under federal bankruptcy law.

Stop Blaming Cumulus Media — Wall Street Made This Mess

The future of radio is in our hands. We didn't create this predicament, but we do have the opportunity to build that future.

Inside What Makes Mitch Rosen, Paul Mason America’s Top Sports Radio Programmers

"For Rosen and Mason, Barrett Media recognition is appreciated, but it is not the destination. It is a byproduct. A reflection of culture. Of collaboration. Of hiring talented people and giving them the room — and responsibility — to create."

Taking a Peak Behind the Curtain at Nielsen’s PPM Ratings System

If you are thinking, “Huh?” here are the reasonable explanations.

Why Bubba the Love Sponge Believes Owning Your Content Is the Immediate Future for Radio Talent

"All these terrestrial radio hosts that haven’t carved out a digital space, they're f****d. They don't own anything. They don't own their name, image, or likeness. I’ve owned all my content since I was on the Power Pig (WFLZ) in 1992."

Bomani Jones: Fame Is More Important To Broadcast Companies Than Airchecks

"Your air check doesn't matter anymore. They're like, where is your audience?"

Ramon Foster Signs Multi-Year Extension With 104.5 The Zone

"Engaging in lively discussions about sports, life, and pop culture with our passionate listeners each morning has been instrumental in my transition from the NFL"

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The Industry According to: Fred Jacobs, Jacobs Media

"The industry may be past its prime, along with other legacy media like print, over-the-air TV and cable. But it's not on death row either."

Richie Incognito Is Building His Own Lane in Football Media

"With football, we wanted to ride the roller coaster and let football lead the way. Let the film lead the way. We're not coming up with crazy hot takes. What we will give is informed opinion on where your team is and can get better."

Why Tony Katz Isn’t Putting All His Eggs in the YouTube Basket

"If you ask me, am I recreating my financial future with this? The answer is no. If you ask me, is it clear that I'm reaching people who I wasn't reaching before because I have more content out there? The answer is yes."

Is Sports Media’s Dallas Cowboys Obsession Finally Starting To Backfire

"When talent starts publicly pushing back against the direction, narrative and formula that executives have relied on for years, perhaps it's time for those executives to listen."