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How Bob and Brian Built a Morning Show Dynasty at The Hog

"He gave us two orders. One, be funny. Two, don't piss off the clients,"

Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

President Donald Trump To Sign Executive Order Allowing Army-Navy Game Its Own Exclusive Broadcast Window

"Trump wrote that his administration would secure an exclusive four-hour broadcast window for the game, preventing any other college football contests from airing at the same time."

Elise Stefanik Joins Growing List of Those Opposed to Nexstar Media Group-TEGNA Merger

"Keeping the cap in place, and Nexstar and TEGNA separate, will protect local and conservative voices and keep costs from rising rapidly due to decreased competition."

FCC Removes ‘Independent Agency’ Label From Website After Chair Brendan Carr Says It Is Not Independent

"The FCC is not an independent agency, formally speaking."

Nexstar After Trump Shares Opposition to Changing FCC Ownership Limits: ‘This is a Historic Opportunity to Change the Status Quo’

"This is a historic opportunity to change the status quo and deliver a win for Americans across the country who are weary of legacy media’s leverage over local broadcasters."

President Trump ‘Would Not Be Happy’ If FCC Removes National TV Ownership Cap

"NO EXPANSION OF THE FAKE NEWS NETWORKS. If anything, make them SMALLER!"

Meet The Leaders: Jeff Warshaw, CEO & Founder Connoisseur Media

"Having one-to-one relationships with our listeners is something that we need to continually always remember is the bread and butter of our business"

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr Calls for an End to the Disney, YouTube TV Carriage Dispute

"People should have the right to watch the programming they paid for — including football."

FCC Chair Brendan Carr ‘Very Open to the Idea’ of Revoking Broadcast Licenses

"Broadcast licenses are not sacred cows. If you think there’s nothing you can do to lose a license, then it’s not a license. That’s called a property right."

NAB, Radio Owners Applaud FCC For Moving Forward with 2022 Quadrennial Review

"With updated rules, companies like ours can invest more locally, diversify our offerings, and compete effectively in today's rapidly evolving audio landscape."

Why Breaking Up TV Giants May Be the Industry’s Only Hope

The way to rise from the ashes of this burning industry is to be neutral, keep it local, stay fully staffed, and — most importantly — keep big business and political gamesmanship out of your newsroom.

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Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

Women In Radio’s Meaghan Taylor on Mentorship vs. Sponsorship in Radio

"A sponsor is the person who walks into a room you're not in and talks openly about you. That's what moves careers."