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After the AM Radio Act, Radio Must Protect FM in Cars

"If the industry was willing to fight this hard to save AM radio, it should be just as aggressive about protecting FM too. Don't wait for another automaker to pull the plug before deciding it's worth fighting for."

Ross Douthat’s 60 Minutes Interview with Donald Trump Proved Me Wrong

Douthat’s opinion-writing background, which I once viewed as a liability, actually helped him here. He thinks about big questions for a living. Therefore, he knew where to push Trump beyond the usual talking points.

How V-103 Turned the Georgia’s Governor Race Into a Ratings Play

I’ve always had a very strong belief that music-based...

WEEI’s Rich Keefe on Balancing Marconi Praise vs. Public Perception

"I get to talk about sports on a daily basis. I haven't lost the fandom for these teams. This is what I want to do, be as successful as possible. And do it for as long as I possibly can."

Joey Brooks Announces Exit From iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia Senior Vice President of Programming Joey Brooks has announced he has departed the company's Connecticut stations. Brooks originally joined the market in September 2019...

Tom Shattuck Launches Daily Podcast After Exit From WTIC 1080

"I will continue covering Connecticut, New England, the country and world. There is no time to pause the conversations."

WTIC 1080 Midday Host Tom Shattuck Exits

"It was an honor to be the custodian of a few hours on the great station."

1080 WTIC Celebrates 100th Anniversary in Hartford

The station was originally owned by the Travelers Insurance Company -- hence the "TIC" in WTIC -- and served as a major source of news and information in southern New England.

Former WTIC 1080 Host Bruce Stevens Dies

Bruce Stevens began his talk radio career in Maine at WGAN before eventually working at stations like WBZ in Boston, WKRC in Cincinnati, WIBC in Indianapolis, and various other stations during his lengthy career in the medium.

Lite 100.5’s ‘The Mike & Mary Show’ is Connecticut’s ‘Place To Unwind’

“The Mike & Mary Show” is the polar opposite of a “morning zoo."

FOX Sports Radio Adds New Affiliates to Start the Year

97.9 FM in Hartford, CT, 1300 AM in New Haven, CT, 970 AM in Pittsburgh, PA and 106.3 FM in Sheridan, WY, listeners will now be hearing FOX Sports Radio programming as of January 1st.

ESPN Hartford Names Ben Darnell New Program Director

97.9 ESPN in Hartford has found their next program director. The station has hired Ben Darnell to run the radio station, filling the vacancy...

Tim Spence Headed to Connecticut to Serve as PD of 97.9 ESPN

Tim Spence is on his way to Connecticut where he will join iHeartMedia and oversee the company's sports and news brands in Hartford and New Haven....

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Ross Douthat’s 60 Minutes Interview with Donald Trump Proved Me Wrong

Douthat’s opinion-writing background, which I once viewed as a liability, actually helped him here. He thinks about big questions for a living. Therefore, he knew where to push Trump beyond the usual talking points.

How V-103 Turned the Georgia’s Governor Race Into a Ratings Play

I’ve always had a very strong belief that music-based...

WEEI’s Rich Keefe on Balancing Marconi Praise vs. Public Perception

"I get to talk about sports on a daily basis. I haven't lost the fandom for these teams. This is what I want to do, be as successful as possible. And do it for as long as I possibly can."

AI Music Is Facing Its Own New Coke Moment

"Coke's mistake wasn't losing a blind test. It was believing the blind test measured what fans cared about."