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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."

With Candace Owens Courting Controversy and Conspiracies, News/Talk Radio Hosts Share How They’d Move Forward

"I used to think the audience could see through bull(expletive). Now I'm not so sure."

How Spotify Wrapped Became the Greatest Marketing Tool in Audio History

Every user becomes a billboard. Every post becomes free advertising. Competitors can try all they want, but there is only one original.

What News/Talk Radio Hosts Can Learn From Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson Interviews

The lesson here is absolutely counterintuitive to everything you might think about landing interviews.

WLS-AM 890 PD Stephanie Tichenor Leads With a Chicago-Centric Strategy

"Listeners know when you're not dedicated towards them. They can figure that out. They can see through it."

Why News/Talk Radio Leaders Need to Trust More Than Just Gut Instinct As Digital Continues to Rise

The immediacy of live radio is often touted as one of its strengths. But there's a significant portion of the audience that doesn't give a hoot about that feature.

NBC News Might Set the Blueprint with Steve Kornacki Special Election Coverage

This is, almost to a "T", exactly what streaming news viewers want and expect.

How Vince Coglianese, Larry O’Connor, and Anthony Cumia Show Prep for a News/Talk Radio Show

"It's all consuming. Every second of the day, whether it's consuming media on my phone, TV, or radio ... it is a never ending experience."

Why CNN Not Phoning It In on Thanksgiving Matters

CNN didn't treat the holiday morning as a burden. It treated it as an opportunity.

Why A Bet on 101 KXL Paid Off For New Program Director Grant McHill

"It's something I've wanted to do for a long time. I've passed on other opportunities to lead and PD other stations because I believe in KXL."

Why the Thanksgiving Table is the Perfect Metaphor For What News/Talk Radio Should Be

If you showed up to a Thanksgiving meal and the only meal available was green bean casserole, would you ever want to go back?

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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."