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Sports Media Talent Must Stop Apologizing for Doing Their Job

"If this is the opinion business, there's no need for apologies. Being wrong comes with the territory. What matters is having the conviction to make the call in the first place and the credibility to own the outcome afterward."

John Kincade Opens Up About His Decision to Leave 97.5 The Fanatic

"I'm very fortunate to be alive and survived everything I've survived. What I want to do is enjoy my life every day. Part of that is doing things that I want to do on my terms."

Spotify Playlists, TikTok, and the Rise of Independent Music Curators

"There are people who take pride in discovery and treat their playlists almost like radio stations."

Bang Your Head: John Bush and the Timeless Power of Armored Saint

"We don't want to be just one of these bands from the '80s who put out new music so they can go out and do some touring."

Netflix Climbs Into Top 3 Spot of June’s Nielsen Media Distributor Gauge

While Netflix rose into the top three after finishing May in fifth, YouTube expanded its lead over The Walt Disney Company.

iHeartMedia Names Dan Lenz Market President in Milwaukee

“We will continue to do great things in the marketplace, support the community, and deliver outstanding results for our clients.”

New Edison Research Data Shows Podcast Listening From Baby Boomers Nearly Doubled Since 2023

While video podcast consumption is now included for the first time in Edison’s Infinite Dial study, the company stated that weekly listening would have increased regardless of that change.

OutKick Sees More Than 6 Million Visitors During June

The growth in June featured increases of 19% in May and 14% year-over-year.

Fox News Digital Sets Record for Total Digital Unique Visitors

138 million monthly unique digital visitors were reached by the network's digital platforms.

Saga Communications CEO Chris Forgy Explains Why Going to AI Voices for Station Imaging Makes Sense

"It was just to be prudent, to allow us to grow, not to try to cut our way out of a downdraft, because you can’t do that.”

More Than $1 Billion in Cuts to NPR, PBS Passed in Senate

The vote to pass the cuts was split largely along party lines.

Saga Communications to Replace Station Voiceover Talents with AI-Replicated Voices

"The savings we were able to generate by going through this other way of doing station imaging — utilizing AI — saved about 10 people who otherwise would have lost their jobs as a result of the expense reductions we wanted to put in place."

66% of Americans Support Funding NPR, New Poll Shows

The support isn't limited to only one side of the political aisle.

How YouTube Propelled Smart TVs Past Smart Speakers as a Preferred Podcast Platform

"When we look at the correlation of those smart TV users and what is the app they use most for podcasts, it's overwhelmingly YouTube."

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John Kincade Opens Up About His Decision to Leave 97.5 The Fanatic

"I'm very fortunate to be alive and survived everything I've survived. What I want to do is enjoy my life every day. Part of that is doing things that I want to do on my terms."

Spotify Playlists, TikTok, and the Rise of Independent Music Curators

"There are people who take pride in discovery and treat their playlists almost like radio stations."

Bang Your Head: John Bush and the Timeless Power of Armored Saint

"We don't want to be just one of these bands from the '80s who put out new music so they can go out and do some touring."

The Dumbest Rule in News/Talk Radio — and Why Hosts Should Break It

The hosts who build real, lasting connections with their audiences aren't the ones who follow every internal directive without question.