"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."
“I’ve always approached -- regardless of what the time slot is -- as if it was the dream job whether it was morning drive or afternoon drive on a major radio station.”
"I try to always look forward, but that night forced me to look backwards and really appreciate how lucky I am to have the kind of people I have in my life."
Real Sports was gritty, tough, argumentative, controversial, tense, surprising, dangerous, and just plain ballsy. It took more chances than any show on television today.
Grateful and determined at 26 years old, Madison Scarpino has accomplished what takes some journalists their entire career to achieve: becoming a national reporter....
I love it when listeners send me YouTube video links or article links. I can usually confirm or lance the misinformation boil in the heart in less than 60 seconds.
"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."