"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."
"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."
There may be a subscription market for additional or “different” news, like an in-depth or documentary service or an upscale NPR-style analysis network, but if all you want is just the latest news, you don’t have to pay.
Donald Trump has been at the forefront of the news/talk world for the better part of a decade. Some of the format's prominent hosts disagree on whether or not there's fatigue from their listeners.
Sunday’s big game should be a huge part of your on-air discussion. Your audience will be watching it. Do not ignore the one thing that most Americans can agree on.
"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."
"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."