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Why Netflix’s Content Battle With YouTube Could Be Sports Radio’s Next Biggest Opportunity

"YouTube’s willingness to pay creators to stay should be a wake-up call for sports radio. Stop giving the platform millions of hours of content every month for free."

What Every Radio Professional Should Know About Severance Agreements

I have been downsized and fired. I know your emotions. You have every right in the world to be angry. Here is the truth: it doesn't help you to disparage your former employer.

The Industry According To: Dave “Chachi” Denes, Benztown

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Linda Cohn Has a New Found Freedom After 34 Years With ESPN

"People are very busy, but they still want to hear what I have to say. Just like I was a part of their lives growing up watching on SportsCenter, they have welcomed me into their homes in this next chapter in the same way. That’s very gratifying to me."

The Watch: ‘Finnerty’ with Newsmax Host Rob Finnerty

In recent weeks, Finnerty has bested competition from CNN in the ratings, despite only being in the timeslot for less than two months. So does the product match the hype? Let's find out.

News/Talk Radio Has a ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ Problem

Say what you mean. Mean what you say. If you don't do that, you're failing your audience.

Why Gordon Borrell Believes 2024 Was an On-Ramp for Local Advertisers Heading Into 2025

"I think 2024 was a big setup for what may be a banner year for advertising, at least on the local side and I'm sure the national as well."

The Interview: The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show

Clay Travis and Buck Sexton aren't known for their interviews. So how did they handle a delicate conversation with the mother of an Israeli hostage?

How Mike Gallagher and Hugh Hewitt Filled In On A Cruise Filled with Dennis Prager Listeners

"I told Hugh we're going to be lucky if the Prager fans don't throw rotten tomatoes at us and make us walk the plank. They didn't. They were wonderful, kind, and understanding."

The Watch: CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

I didn't find CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip to be "embarrassing" or "discrediting" to the network as a whole. I found it compelling and interesting, despite its flaws and problems.

Why YouTube Needs to Be at the Top of Every News/Talk Radio Host’s Mind As 2025 Nears

If you like relevance, exposure, and an extra revenue stream -- and who doesn't? -- you need to put effort into YouTube.

What Does the Future of the Radio Industry Look Like After the Election of Donald Trump? Industry Experts Weigh In

We asked three radio executives what the industry can expect during the second Trump administration. Their answers varied.

The Interview: The Hugh Hewitt Show

Three things stand out during interviews with the Salem Radio Network host.

Does The Daily Wire Need News/Talk Radio Or Is It The Other Way Around?

It feels like a bit like the chicken and the egg conundrum. Will The Daily Wire see a diminished presence without a national radio partner? Will news/talk radio suffer without the likes of Ben Shapiro, Matt Walsh, and Michael Knowles?

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What Every Radio Professional Should Know About Severance Agreements

I have been downsized and fired. I know your emotions. You have every right in the world to be angry. Here is the truth: it doesn't help you to disparage your former employer.

The Industry According To: Dave “Chachi” Denes, Benztown

Thank you for checking out The Industry According To....

Linda Cohn Has a New Found Freedom After 34 Years With ESPN

"People are very busy, but they still want to hear what I have to say. Just like I was a part of their lives growing up watching on SportsCenter, they have welcomed me into their homes in this next chapter in the same way. That’s very gratifying to me."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Ross  MacLeod; 101.9 KINK, 98.7 The Bull, and 102.9 KUFO

"I don't think radio has the power anymore that it had 20 years ago, where we could get people to go to where we are. We have to go to where they are."