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What 97.1 The Freak Got Right and Wrong During Its Short Life
Ambition should never be viewed as a negative. But one of the biggest issues with 97.1 The Freak was its overly ambitious launch.
Where Will News/Talk Radio Find The Next Crop of Stars?
"Podcasting's really different than broadcasting ... we're talking to a much bigger and much broader audience."
How YouTube and Video Simulcasts Have Shaped News/Talk Radio
"It's a whole different ballgame. Gone are the days we could be in our boxer shorts and a sweatshirt with a Comrex box. Now it's lights, camera angles, backdrops, and everything else."
What ESPN Gets Wrong During NHL Coverage
ESPN hopped back into the NHL world in 2021, to much fanfare. But The Worldwide Leader hasn't yet perfected its game broadcasts.
Luis Segura Wants to Keep 790 KABC and 560 KSFO as Siblings Instead of Twins
"There are so many cool things that are coming for these two stations, and I'm very excited about them."
Blake Thompson Led a Digital Revolution for Dave Ramsey and Ramsey Solutions
"It's just about reaching the most people where they're at. That's how we went about it. We just learned early on to always try to be a step ahead in what's coming."
Verne Lundquist Deserved All The Praise and More During Final Broadcast
Verne Lundquist might be the last of a dying breed. And for all of the fantastic moments he's had behind the microphone, there was a missed opportunity for one final hurrah.
Quu CEO Steve Newberry Saw a Gaping Hole the In-Vehicle Visuals Report Could Fill
"No one had ever gone out and gathered this information...so we kinda got to the point that if no one else is gonna do this, we will."
WWE Has A Lesson Sports Radio Needs to Hear
The WWE is, at it's core, "professional wrestling." While "sports entertainment" is accurate, it doesn't speak to the foundation of the industry. And that's a lesson, I think, sports radio needs to recognize and embrace.
Rob Schmitt Has Helped Newsmax Grow Into a Conservative TV Challenger
"When I started, we were probably 1/30th of Fox. Now, on a normal night, my show gets about a fourth of what Fox gets at seven o'clock."