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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."

Are News/Talk Radio Hosts Born or Made?

It's the "Chicken or the Egg?" of the news/talk world. Do you have to be born a news/talk radio natural to succeed in this industry or can it be taught?

It Doesn’t Always Have to Be Pat McAfee vs The World

Not everybody is going to like you. And that's ok. But it feels like once every couple of weeks McAfee dips into the "Nobody's rooting for me" bag. It's exhausting.

Matt Jones Values the Listener on Kentucky Sports Radio

"The day you stop connecting with [your audience], in my opinion, is the day you’ll stop being good at it."

Chiefs, 49ers and Taylor Swift Combined for Dramatic Super Bowl Storyline

Sports broadcasts are fundamentally dramas. They may not be soap operas, but they’re really not so far removed.

Social Studies: Tyler Webb, Co-Founder Uncle Charlie Marketing

"If somebody doesn't understand the context of why it matters to them, they're not going to watch because they don't think the information they're about to receive is applicable to them."

Could Jon Stewart Be a Star Radio Host?

If Sean Hannity is worth in the neighborhood of $25 million on radio, then Stewart would be worth a multi-million dollar flyer.

How Faith and Media Are Intertwined

Outlets would rather have a Taylor Swift reporter instead of a faith reporter. Having a faith reporter would most certainly help frame the crisis in the Middle East better than classifying it as a "land war."

All In With Chris Hayes Audience Nearly Doubles During Special White House Press Conference

The press conference was not tabulated as a separate telecast by Nielsen on cable, but it was still evident that each of the three major cable news outlets got a sizable boost from the event.

Disney Has Created a Complicated Spiderweb for ESPN’s Digital Future

“Disney now suddenly has its hands full with determining ESPN’s digital future.”

SB LVIII Delivers Most-Watched Telecast in TV History For CBS

“Over 200 million watched all or part of the Super Bowl across all networks. On CBS alone, 120 million tuned in.”

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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."