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Breaking Radio’s Code of Silence, One Story at a Time

"If you want us to look away when you're committing business malpractice, you've come to the wrong place."

What’s Next for Mike Mulligan After Departing Chicago’s 104.3 The Score

"When a broadcaster can create the kind of reaction that Mulligan’s departure generated, and when a brand can withstand decades of change and still command that kind of attention, there is still plenty of life left in both."

Bari Weiss’ 60 Minutes Vision is Coming Into Focus and It Isn’t Bad

The great philosopher, Seneca, put it well centuries ago: "We suffer more in our imagination than in reality." Few situations in recent media memory fit that quote as neatly as this one.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Scott Morello, HOT 96.9 & WROR Boston

"The content around the music is just as important. Talk breaks, contests, sweepers, and songs combine to create the brand."

CNN’s Independence Day Coverage Shows Network’s Live Event Strength

Live event programming is a different animal, and CNN has quietly become one of the best in the business at it.

Glenn Beck, Shannon Bream Imagine Interviewing the Founding Fathers

"I'd like to do an interview with Ben Franklin on that."

Chris Oliviero’s Risk-Taking Advice Is a Lesson for All of Radio

Taking a chance is almost always a good thing, even when it doesn't feel that way in the moment. So many people treat failure like the worst possible outcome.

News/Talk Radio Can’t Afford to Treat Digital as an Afterthought Anymore

The shift to digital isn't some looming threat anymore — it already happened, and a lot of the format missed the boat. Now stations need to swim to catch up.

Could MS NOW’s Podcast-on-Cable Strategy Change the Weekend News Landscape?

It's familiar talent, engaging conversation, and low overhead. That combination is essentially a gift to a cable programmer trying to stretch a budget.

iHeartMedia Cuts Expose Radio’s Biggest Lie

Let's drop the "content is king" mythology once and for all — because it doesn't hold up under scrutiny.

Chris Krok Shares the Secrets Behind His Growing Fill-In Radio Career

"I don't come in trying to change everything. I come in trying to make the show run smoothly."

Why News/Talk Radio Programmers Can’t Afford to Ignore Afternoon Drive

The data backs it up. The gap between afternoon and morning drive continues to narrow, and there's no reason to assume that trend reverses itself.

The Dumbest Rule in News/Talk Radio — and Why Hosts Should Break It

The hosts who build real, lasting connections with their audiences aren't the ones who follow every internal directive without question.

Why Tucker Carlson’s Principles Are Now His Biggest Enemy

Here's the uncomfortable truth about independent conservative media: the audience doesn't want to be informed. They want to be confirmed.

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What’s Next for Mike Mulligan After Departing Chicago’s 104.3 The Score

"When a broadcaster can create the kind of reaction that Mulligan’s departure generated, and when a brand can withstand decades of change and still command that kind of attention, there is still plenty of life left in both."

Bari Weiss’ 60 Minutes Vision is Coming Into Focus and It Isn’t Bad

The great philosopher, Seneca, put it well centuries ago: "We suffer more in our imagination than in reality." Few situations in recent media memory fit that quote as neatly as this one.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Scott Morello, HOT 96.9 & WROR Boston

"The content around the music is just as important. Talk breaks, contests, sweepers, and songs combine to create the brand."

Bill Colarulo is Embracing a Bigger Role as 97.5 The Fanatic Evolves

"I’m not satisfied with just competing. I want to win. I want our station to not just be relevant, but be one of the best sports stations in the country. We have an opportunity to do that."