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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."

The Major Problem with CBS Evening News’ New Strategy Under Tony Dokoupil

The nightly newscast wants to have a renewed emphasis on appealing to "average Americans." There's just one -- albeit gigantic -- problem with that.

What Are the 2026 New Year’s Resolutions For News/Talk Radio PD’s?

"Sometimes we can fall into the trap of thinking it's always politics. That's not always the case."

Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Leads Barrett Media’s Top 5 News/Talk Radio Stories of 2025

The industry saw many highs, while also experiencing some of the lowest of lows.

Tom Llamas Replacing Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News Leads Barrett Media’s Top 5 TV News Stories of 2025

Records were broken, billions were made, ratings were lost, and some of the biggest seats in all of television news changed hands in 2025.

What News/Talk Radio Hosts Hope Santa Claus Brings the Format This Christmas

"I know we can’t get everything we ask for but at least we can dream."

Netflix and YouTube Are Proving We All Want What We Don’t Have

Neither company lacks strength where it already plays. That dominance, however, apparently no longer feels sufficient.

How News/Talk Radio Professionals Handle Replacing a Show After the Death of a Host

"I think that the succeeding host has to carry the legacy from the host before them."

Is 1130 WISN Host Jay Weber Right By Saying The Old Generation of Talk Radio is Over?

To understand the point Weber is making, you have to go back to what he’s referencing.

Howard Stern Has Signed His Last Contract with SiriusXM

There's just no way that he inks another deal three years from now, right?

How 104.1 KMOX PD Steve Moore Built the Station’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

"I think that this is significant not only for KMOX, but significant for St. Louis, and I think it's significant for our industry that we celebrate these big brands."

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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."