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NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt Shares What’s Next After Strong Push For AM Radio Act

"For this to have finally cut through, gotten a floor vote in mid-September in the House of Representatives, and now sitting on the doorstep in the U.S. Senate, it's entirely a tribute to listeners' passion around this issue."

Where CNN Fits in David Ellison’s Newly Merged Skydance Empire

Skydance could've treated CNN as a cable asset to trim, spin or sell. Instead, it put the network next to its crown jewels.

Why The Barstool Sports and Big Noon Kickoff Experiment Was Worth The Risk

"The partnership itself shouldn't be viewed as a failure. It was different. It generated attention, created conversation, reached audiences in ways traditional television has struggled to reach them and, for a time, it worked."

Why Dylan Salisbury Never Had a Plan B For His Radio Career

"Keep at it, because radio needs great people."

Andy Gresh is Writing His Next Chapter After WEEI Exit

"I think it’s the hardest thing that everyone chases in the business – consistency – whether it’s ratings, revenue, buzz for your brand, whatever it is."

Rebooting The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie Was An Easy Yes

I first asked Leslie, and it was an easy ‘yes’ since we were already doing a podcast at the time. It seemed like an easy next step.

Meet The Leaders: David Kantor, Radio One and Reach Media

“What we decided was to compete locally, we needed to have bigger footprints.”

Tale of Two Boston Sports Media Personalities: Tony Massarotti and Dan Shaughnessy

"One is beautifully beloved while the other is dastardly detested."

News Talk Radio Hosts Need to Avoid Post-Election Blues

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Julie Guy’s Keys to Success: Chemistry, Community And Authenticity

The “Those 2 Girls in the Morning” show on WLYF in Miami sounds like a conversation between friends because it is.

Erick Erickson Can Use Pre-Radio Career Experience to Explain 2024 Election to Growing Audience

"I can cover the minutiae of a presidential campaign in Georgia from the perspective of someone who's run campaigns or been a lawyer for a presidential campaign. The partisan schtick just isn't something I do."

Joe Davis, Like Vin Scully, is Far From Just the Voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers

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The Lesson News/Talk Radio Hosts Can Take From Donald Trump’s McDonalds Stunt

Donald Trump understands this key aspect that many others don't, and should be a good reminder for news/talk radio hosts about relatability.

Remembering Some Favorite Music Radio Contests

They ranged from ultra-large cash giveaways to strange and often weird challenges, but the best always created fun experiences and helped generate rating success stories.

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Where CNN Fits in David Ellison’s Newly Merged Skydance Empire

Skydance could've treated CNN as a cable asset to trim, spin or sell. Instead, it put the network next to its crown jewels.

Why The Barstool Sports and Big Noon Kickoff Experiment Was Worth The Risk

"The partnership itself shouldn't be viewed as a failure. It was different. It generated attention, created conversation, reached audiences in ways traditional television has struggled to reach them and, for a time, it worked."

Why Dylan Salisbury Never Had a Plan B For His Radio Career

"Keep at it, because radio needs great people."

What Happens to Radio When the Nielsen Ranker Goes Dark?

"Do ratings still matter this fall? Absolutely! But not enough to save anyone."