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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."

FCC Pulls The License From Two Texas Stations

Texas Thunder Radio KYKM in Yoakum and KTXM in Hallettsville are alleged to have not paid fees of $14,222.60 over the fiscal years 2017 to 2024.

When Scott Pelley Speaks Up, the News Media Should Listen

"The lead correspondent on America's most watched news broadcast calling out the President is huge.'

Delilah Surrenders License For 1030 KDUN Reedsport OR

Delilah purchased the station in 2021 for $60,000. It was the station where she was first on the air in 1974.

FCC Warns Boston Property Owner Over Pirate Station

The Commission has warned a property owner in Jamaica Plain, who may face fines of up to $2.4 million due to an unlicensed signal emanating from her building.

White House Labels CNN and MSNBC ‘Shameful’ for Failing to Air Speech From Mother of Murder Victim

FCC Chair Brendan Carr argued that the situation was "news distortion."

NAB Lays Out Congressional Policy with New Website Launch

"It is truly an honor to advocate on behalf of local stations in Washington.”

NAB Show 2025 Takeaway: Radio Is Pulling Together

“There is an enthusiastic feeling here at the NAB show around Radio as one part of a greater platform of audio. - Mike McVay

Dan Mason: FCC Should Remove Non-Commercial Classifications if NPR Loses Government Funding

"NPR radio stations are classified by the FCC as non-commercial stations. This was part of The Communications Act of 1934. It is time now to remove that classification."

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks to Resign

"Serving the American people as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission has been the honor of my life."

FCC Chair Brendan Carr Announces New Campaign to Consider Deregulation

"The American people expect and deserve a government that will efficiently deliver great results. We are committed to doing exactly that at the FCC."

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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."