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Dianna Russini’s Return Was a Success But Now Comes the Hard Part

"Russini doesn't need to win over every critic, nor does she need to answer every question thrown her way. But she does need to give people a reason to keep tuning in beyond their curiosity about her personal life."

How Tara Palmeri Built a Digital Media Startup From the Ground Up

"This was a natural place for me to go: to write for myself in my own name, directly to my audience, and have that kind of intimate connection and really pursue the stories that I wanted to pursue."

What Leaving Radio Taught Me About Staying in the Business

"Outside the building, I kept translating everything back into it.."

How Phil Mackey Took SKOR North From Whiteboard to Marconi

"The fact that a small number of people can be so mighty across all these platforms is a testament to how awesome our staff is."

Nick Cattles is Doing Boston Sports Talk Differently

When Nick Cattles accepted the job to host afternoon drive and serve as the program director of Sactown Sports 1140, he never could have...

The Scarlett Johansson/OpenAI Scandal Just the Tip of the Iceberg for AI in Media

Ms. Johansson’s AI problem is just a small point on a large scale as the media begins to lose itself (and jobs) to technology.

Greg Gutfeld Tops All of Cable News With New High Ratings Mark in Bill Maher Conversation

Gutfeld! bested shows on MSNBC and CNN, and also topped network late-night shows hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert.

Rich Shertenlieb Enters New Era on WZLX: No Fred Toucher, No Music, No Guarantees

“It's worked for me in the past and there's no secret sauce. It's just try to be entertaining every morning and work your ass off to do it right.”

Which Areas of Executive Performance Should Be Known in Media Companies?

"How do we know if a CEO, executive, market manager or PD is outperforming or underperforming?"

Steve Fifer Adds Local Programming Back to 1250 The Fan in Milwaukee

“I don’t think it’s an impossible dream to think we can be right back in this battle again."

Seller to Seller: Sales Meeting

Similar to coaching or managing a team, each client and prospect has to be treated a little bit differently.

How Small-Market Stations Can Optimize Nielsen Ratings Despite Smaller Samples

If you’re in one of these markets and don’t particularly like the averaging system, it’s understandable. 

What Are The Radio Pet Peeves From News/Talk’s Top Leaders?

"I think too many show hosts come in and just expect the callers to carry the show."

NBA Basketball Media Continues to Pile On The Boston Celtics

These Celtics have yet to win a ring and that is on them, but the media criticism levied against them has been inane.

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How Tara Palmeri Built a Digital Media Startup From the Ground Up

"This was a natural place for me to go: to write for myself in my own name, directly to my audience, and have that kind of intimate connection and really pursue the stories that I wanted to pursue."

What Leaving Radio Taught Me About Staying in the Business

"Outside the building, I kept translating everything back into it.."

How Phil Mackey Took SKOR North From Whiteboard to Marconi

"The fact that a small number of people can be so mighty across all these platforms is a testament to how awesome our staff is."

Why Local News/Talk Radio Hosts With Big Egos Risk Unemployment

"News/talk stations are largely syndicated, and the local shows, which used to feature a host, producer, and board operator/phone screener, are largely a thing of the past. What does this mean? If you are a local host on a radio station, having a large ego is an invitation to unemployment."