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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."

ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel ‘Indefinitely’ For Charlie Kirk Comments

"ABC took action after its largest affiliate owner, Nexstar Media Group, dropped Kimmel's show from all 32 of its ABC stations."

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Threatens Action Against Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, and Disney

“We can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to take action on Kimmel, or there is going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”

Connoisseur Media Completes Acquisition Of Alpha Media

"Local broadcasting has always been at the heart of what we do"

Alpha Media/Connoisseur Media Merger Approved by FCC

Alpha Media stockholders will have the ability to purchase up to 5% of stock from Connoisseur until 2029.

Can Broadcast Media Compete With YouTube While Wearing the FCC Muzzle?

There will always be a market for “clean” entertainment, but a “no-holds-barred” sports talk show on broadcast radio would probably have a following.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr Facing Ethics Complain Over Reviving Cases Against ABC, CBS, NBC News

The Foundation alleges Carr’s moves amount to an abuse of his position as a licensed attorney and public official.

Newsmax Files Objection to FCC Proposal to Eliminate National TV Ownership Limits

“There could be no greater ‘basic and fundamental change’ to a limit set by Congress than abolishing it altogether.”

FCC Hits North Miami Pirate Operator with $2.39 Million Fine

The commission alleges that the station operated from February 5 to March 5, 2023.

Edge 88.1 Des Moines Signs Off After 70 Years

The station owned by the Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) has been a training ground for aspiring broadcasters for the past 70 years.

FCC Reverses Course And Reinstates Texas Thunder Licenses

Earlier this week, the commission announced that they were pulling the licenses for nonpayment of $14,222.60 over fiscal years 2017 to 2024.

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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."