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Former WCBS Newsradio 880 Programmers Tim Scheld and Harvey Nagler React to Audacy’s Bold Decision
"If nothing else, we believed in that brand. And what really drove that radio station for many decades was the passion of the professionals that worked there."
What the Demise of WCBS Newsradio 880 Says About the Future of All-News Radio
Do the finances of operating an all-news radio station still make sense in 2024? I believe we might have our answer.
How Drew Anderssen Led 1080 KRLD to a Longform Refresh of the Heritage Brand
"There's really not a shift from all-news. I think from the outside looking in, you could make that assumption, but at the end of the day, the radio station is talking about the news all day long."
Why News/Talk Radio Needs to Embrace Localism More Than Ever Before
News/talk radio has been somewhat reliant on nationally syndicated shows. But that advantage could soon be going away. It's best to get ahead of losing that advantage sooner rather than later.
Gordon Borrell Believes in the Bevy of Options Available to Local Advertisers in 2024
"Advertisers are willing to experiment. They've got twice as many choices out there today."
Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren Are at the Perfect Spot on KFI AM-640
"I would drive my car into a bridge abutment if I had to drive into work every day knowing I was going to do four hours of politics."
What Does Norah O’Donnell Leaving CBS Evening News Mean for the Future of TV News?
It appears as if O'Donnell purposely sought out an exit from the anchor chair. What does that idea say about the importance of the network newscast in 2024?
How Erick Erickson Turned The Gathering Into a Must-See Event for Listeners
"We have people coming from 47 of 50 states. We have people from every one of my radio markets from around the country coming."
Sounds Profitable’s Tom Webster Believes Podcasting Has a Bright and Profitable Future
"I think one of things we have to unlock in this business is continuing to make it easy, and frictionless, and risk free to buy the smaller shows at scale with the kind of targeting that podcasting enables."
Paul Mason Can Lean on Past Experiences to Lead SuperTalk 99.7 WTN
"It's always been near and dear to my heart. I'd done it my whole career until I arrived here."