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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. "

It’s Time for News/Talk Radio Hosts to Use AI For Content

AI can't replace the host. But it can amplify the show’s ability to entertain, provoke, and engage.

Where Megyn Kelly Was Right and Wrong in Her Defense of Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens

This distinction between people and ideas is crucial.

Is Owning a Cable News Network a Strength or a Weakness in 2025?

For major corporations, the optics of running a news operation can easily morph into a strategic headache. Just inject some truth serum into Disney CEO Bob Iger and I'd bet he'd tell you the same.

Toast to 10: Barrett Media’s Plans For 2026

“Here’s what we have planned to serve our readers and partners in 2026.”

What New Jersey 101.5 Host Bill Spadea Learned About Talk Radio While Running For Governor

"You've got to be able to listen to what your audience is saying and then react and engage on the issues that are important to them."

ABC Created a Blueprint for Cable News to Follow in Handling the Jimmy Kimmel Situation

For better or worse, it's an attention economy. You have to use it as currency.

How Much Did YouTube Banning COVID-19 Skeptics and 2020 Election Deniers Help Rumble?

When YouTube made certain conversations off-limits, Rumble stepped in and offered a place where those conversations could happen. Audiences followed.

Why Batya Ungar-Sargon Chose NewsNation For Her Cable News Home

"It is extremely important to me to be able to speak to people who agree with me as well as people who don’t."

What the NFL Can Teach News/Talk Radio Leaders About Backup Plans

Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. Celebrate your star, but don’t neglect the rest of your lineup.

It’s Time for Tucker Carlson to Truly Consider Giving News/Talk Radio a Try

Carlson checks all of the boxes, and -- in my opinion -- could have a Rush Limbaugh-like effect on the format.

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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.”