"You can’t argue that AM radio matters to local communities while replacing local voices with centralized programming. You can’t tell listeners that the AM band is still relevant while giving them fewer reasons to tune in."
"For me, it’s about seeing content that they haven’t seen from me before. When you’re at ESPN, there’s a certain model that they do things. Now, independence allows me to broaden my reach with different things I can do. Hopefully, earning a new appreciation for what I can bring to the table."
According to BIA Advisory Services, WTOP billed $70 million in 2021, slightly less than double second-place 102.7 KISS-FM in Los Angeles at $43 million.
After entering both the Texas Business Hall of Fame and the Radio Hall of Fame, Mays stepped away from day-to-day operations of the company after suffering a stroke in 2005.
“I remember getting off the phone and thinking ‘Wait a minute. My show is sold out and the ratings are good. What happens when the pandemic ends and cars are back on the road?".
This is the kind of technology that will help broadcasters hire more tech-savvy salespeople. And chase down Google. The benefits far outweigh the negatives to me.
But after the death of Tim Russert, things changed at MSNBC according to Olbermann. He said NBC News was then in the hands of "cowards and bullies" like Tom Brokaw and Joe Scarborough.
"For me, it’s about seeing content that they haven’t seen from me before. When you’re at ESPN, there’s a certain model that they do things. Now, independence allows me to broaden my reach with different things I can do. Hopefully, earning a new appreciation for what I can bring to the table."