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Is ESPN Overcomplicating Super Bowl LXI With Too Many Viewing Options?

"The Super Bowl is more than a football game, it's America culture. ESPN doesn’t have to convince viewers why they should watch, as it has worked to do with the College Football Playoff National Championship."

Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."

Barrett Media Announces 3 Additions, Social Media Changes

"Luckily, I've been able to assemble a stellar group of people, which allows us to earn your attention each day, and I'm happy to reveal that we're adding to our roster yet again."

Meet The Market Managers: Vinny DiMarco, Good Karma Brands New York

"I think radio is still the great medium that it's always been. You know, there's a lot more challenges now as there are a lot more competitors, not just from the radio side of things, but we're dealing with really any medium."

Meet The Market Manager: Mark Glynn, iHeartMedia Seattle

"It doesn't matter if it's this industry or it's a medical device industry. It's always is always evolving and always changing. There's always going to be a competitor that's going to come in and it's going to shake things up, and you always have to be on your toes."

What Makes A Former Player Or Coach Valuable On Air?

"Staffing your station or network with a few former players and coaches does add some credibility. That credibility diminishes though if they have nothing valuable to say."

Media Noise: Father’s Day Special With Mike Golic Jr, Wes Durham and Spike Eskin

Demetri Ravanos looks at the role fathers play in their sons' broadcasting careers. He is joined by Mike Golic Jr, Wes Durham, and Spike...

Meet The Market Managers: Jay Davis, Cumulus Media Oklahoma City

"We've had these great radio stations for a long time and we've kept our top talent on the air. So we've been very consistent with what our presentation sounds like, looks like, etc.  I think people see it as destination employment."

After Years Of Planning, The BSM Podcast Network Is Finally Becoming A Reality

"I love this company and the people in it. JB has been not just a mentor, but a valued friend and ally. Building something like this together under the BSM umbrella means the world to me."

Barrett Sports Media To Launch Podcast Network

"We will start with a few new titles later this month, and add a few more in July."

Does NBC Even Like Notre Dame?

"If the booth on Saturdays this fall really will be Jac Collinsworth and Jason Garrett, it continues a long tradition for NBC of treating the Notre Dame broadcast like it doesn't really matter to them."

Meet The Market Managers: Ryan Hatch, Bonneville International Phoenix

"Our pitch is that these brands have a connection to the market. That works for us, and that works because it's emotional. It works because it's local. It works because of the creative messaging behind it."

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Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."

How News/Talk Hosts Can Spot Bad Midterm Election Polls Before Election Day

This shouldn’t take much time and, in fact, might add to the on-air conversation. The host can give real reasons why some of the polls about your market’s midterms are good or bogus, beyond “How can Candidate X be ahead?” or “You can’t believe any of the polls.”