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ESPN’s Troy Aikman Dilemma: Three Options Before the Super Bowl

"At some point, ESPN has to decide whether it wants the conversation surrounding its first Super Bowl to be about the broadcast it has assembled or the one it might be losing."

Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Reflecting on Where The Daily Wire, Westwood One Sit One Year After Relationship Ended

It's been nearly one year since Barrett Media broke the story that The Daily Wire and Westwood One were ending their partnership. Each has faced trials since that moment.

Why KIDO’s Kevin Miller Believes A Thanksgiving Promotion Shows the Power of AM Radio

"Fortunately, the AM band is still very strong here. And when people in Idaho can see and touch their favorite personalities -- or my little local show -- in the age of digital humanizes the station."

News/Talk Radio Hosts Carry the Weight — But Do Their Bosses Even Notice?

Here’s the truth that leadership needs to grasp: if pay doesn’t come up for the talent that drives the product, the format will lose those people. Not “may.” Will.

The Disney vs YouTube TV Spat Had a Hidden Message to the Cable News Industry

If you didn't pick up on this, you're out of touch.

The Major Mistakes MSNBC Made in Its Transition to MS NOW

In an increasing digital world, these things matter.

What Jim Avila Taught Me About the Television News Industry, And Life in General

If I had a question, he answered it. If I needed insight on a network, an executive, or a talent, he had it. Jim could walk me through topics in a way that made the complicated seem obvious.

Jon Decker Has Seen Dramatic Changes in How the White House is Covered During 30-Year Career

"It's always been a fast pace, but it's changed dramatically with social media. Not only do journalist use those tools, The White House uses them, too."

One Year After Fall, Dennis Prager Still Sorely Missed on News/Talk Radio

In a landscape dominated by shouting matches, viral moments, and attention-grabbing outrage, Prager stood apart.

How 3 News/Talk Radio PD’s Would Handle the Curtis Sliwa vs 77 WABC Situation

"If I can only control the current talent, my message would be simple: shut up about it."

Can News/Talk Radio Create Its Own Version of the All Christmas Music Format Flip?

Some people love all Christmas all the time. Others despise it. That's not any different for regular news/talk radio programming, though.

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Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Numeris Radio Local+ Explained: How Canada’s New Radio Measurement Really Works

“The role of modelling is not to replace measurement, but to enhance it. By extrapolating listening from Radio Local+ to virtual respondents, we can provide better insight into reach and frequency, resulting in better value for the radio industry.”