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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."

News/Talk Radio Hosts Can’t Get Caught Up in the VP Sweepstakes

The political junkies may have an interest in Byron Donald, Doug Burgum, or ASPCA Poster Girl of the Year Kristi Noem. The actual real people have zero interest.

Doug Stephan Looks for the Silver Lining As Weekday Show Ends Against His Wishes

"This was not really my decision. This was a decision that I made because I had to, not because I want to."

Is Major League Baseball Rooting for Diamond Sports Group to Succeed or Fail?

In a perfect world, MLB would bring almost all of its teams’ broadcasts in house and create a monster streaming package that covers everything.

Rob Perez Has Brought ‘WorldWideWob’ to SiriusXM

"If you want to be a content creator, you are going to have to know five different languages."

Can a Direct-to-Consumer ESPN and ESPN+ Co-Exist?

Will streaming consumers be forced to choose one or the other? Will streaming consumers want to choose one over the other?

As 2024 Election Plans Come to Fruition, There’s Still Shimmer of Hope for Unbiased Journalism

We saw pandering journalism in 2020 and 2016. It does not work. The good news is some outlets are recognizing this and are doing better journalism in the process.

CNN Sees Biggest Cable News Ratings Gain During April

The Lead with Jake Tapper was up 23% during the month.

The NBA Can’t Let Inside the NBA Just Disappear

"All good things must come to an end, but great things should get special consideration."

Seller to Seller: Bernie Laur, Hubbard Broadcasting Minneapolis

"And by the way, if you're not talking to them about digital, somebody is, it's your competitor."

Where Are They Now?: Sandy Penner, Former WFNZ and WDAE Sports Radio Host

“I don’t think it’s something that I’ll ever not think about. It was a great time of my life, and I really enjoyed it.”

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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."