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Oliver Darcy’s Status Explores the Future of AI, News, and Subscriptions

“Oliver Darcy built a room that gathered smart people to examine the present day challenges facing news media talent and decision makers.”

How Mark Davis Turned the RNC Into Content Goldmine for AM 660 The Answer

"The most important thing it needed to do was not be boring. And it succeeded in spades."

How Program Director Ashley Layfield Manages Multiple Markets for iHeartMedia

Program Director Ashley Layfield manages two of the most competitive...

How ESPN Can Turn Skip Bayless’ First Take Return Into Something Bigger

"This isn’t about recreating 2012. That version of First Take already happened. It’s about recognizing what can still work in 2026."

Can iHeartMedia Still Say It’s Trying to Save AM Radio After Latest Round of Cuts?

The "Do as I say, not as I do" strategy isn't going to be a winning one if iHeartMedia truly hopes to keep AM Radio afloat.

For Joe Pags, The Show Must Go On After Exit From 1200 WOAI and iHeartMedia San Antonio

"I understand that this company is simply reorganizing and I was part of that. So I hold no bad feelings. I actually hold nothing but positive feelings about the company."

Eric Von Haessler Was Motivated to Try Talk Radio By An Old Man Dancing at a Disco

"WSB is a political station. I'm less political of a person and my show is less political in nature than it's ever been before."

Is Brian Williams Ready for a Television News Comeback After Amazon Prime Video Election Night Special?

It's hard to view this as anything other than a chance to get back into the television news limelight. But did his performance show networks should be beating down Brian Williams' door?

What Do News/Talk Radio Leaders Want and Need From Network News Partnerships?

"First and foremost, it needs to reflect the audience. Is this going to be a benefit that your audience will appreciate?"

John Wordock Knows What the ‘Podcast Election’ Means for the Future of the Podcast Industry

"This is the official seal of approval for podcasting as a mass medium. I think this is also the signal of the rise of video podcasts and the rise of YouTube as a podcast platform."

The Joe Rogan Experience Interview with Donald Trump Isn’t a Pivotal Moment in the Radio vs. Podcast Battle

The reason so many people watched the conversation between Trump and Rogan might be the exact opposite of what you think it is.

93 WIBC Hosts Jason Hammer and Rob Kendall Expanding Horizons With Sports Betting Podcast

"It's a huge relief and a huge release, because nobody hates you for your opinion on if you're taking the Vikings -3.5 against the Bears. People aren't enraged about you. You don't get hate mail about it."

Erick Erickson Can Use Pre-Radio Career Experience to Explain 2024 Election to Growing Audience

"I can cover the minutiae of a presidential campaign in Georgia from the perspective of someone who's run campaigns or been a lawyer for a presidential campaign. The partisan schtick just isn't something I do."

The Lesson News/Talk Radio Hosts Can Take From Donald Trump’s McDonalds Stunt

Donald Trump understands this key aspect that many others don't, and should be a good reminder for news/talk radio hosts about relatability.

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How Mark Davis Turned the RNC Into Content Goldmine for AM 660 The Answer

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"This isn’t about recreating 2012. That version of First Take already happened. It’s about recognizing what can still work in 2026."

Hot Take Flood Zone: Radio Show Content Strategy Guide

"At the exact moment personality and content are becoming more important, some shows are reducing them to a very predictable formula."