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Alissa Pollack Shares Her Secrets to Networking Success in Radio and Music

"It's really just about building relationships and finding the mutual wins."

Why Fox News Borrowed a Page From the Barstool Sports Playbook to Reach Younger Audiences

Digital platforms reward one thing above almost everything else: a glimpse into how the sausage gets made. I’ve written about this before, and the principle hasn’t changed. People who love your brand want to know everything about it.

Glenn Ordway Reveals Why He Came Out of Retirement To Launch ‘The Big O Podcast’

"I’ve been in the business for fifty years and have been around some great sports teams, memories and personalities. Why not just go back and reconnect with all these moments and people?"

Blake Griffin Is Pointing the Finger at the Wrong People in Sports Journalism

"If Griffin truly wants to champion sports journalism, his fight shouldn't be with the people entertaining audiences. It should be with the companies that decided entertainment was the better business model in the first place."

Saga Communications Sees 2.5% Revenue Drop In First Quarter

Operating losses were also up for the broadcaster, as it lost $2.4 million during the quarter.

Despite Revenue Drop, Townsquare Posts Profitable First Quarter

Overall, the company saw a revenue decline of 3.4%, down to $99.6 million from the $103.1 million it earned in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Radio Could See 35% Growth in Political Ads in 2024, New Projections Show

“Too many candidates and advocacy groups forget that radio is among the best media to engage with voters for numerous reasons.”

Beasley Media Reports Nearly 6% Revenue Decline Day After Layoffs

The company saw digital revenue grow by 10% compared to the first quarter of 2023.

Despite Slumping Ad Sales, FOX Corp. Sees Income Soar During Latest Quarter

Advertising slumped to $1.24 billion during the quarter compared to $1.88 billion in the prior year.

2024 Giants of Broadcasting Announced By Library of American Broadcasting

The 2024 Giants of Broadcasting honorees will be recognized during a luncheon and awards ceremony on Tuesday, November 12th at Gotham Hall in New York.

Google Podcasts to Close in June

The company will allow publishers just over a month to move their current podcast libraries over to another platform before completely ending the service.

Steve Passwaiter: U.S. Senate Races Will Drive Hundreds of Millions in Political Spending

In three states -- Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Nevada -- a group backing Democrat candidates will spend more than $140 million alone.

Cumulus Sees 7.3% Increase in Digital Revenue as Broadcast Radio Slides

"While our Q1 revenue was in line with guidance and a marked improvement from 2023 trends, it is also reflective of the uncertainty that continues to weigh on advertisers."

Townsquare CEO Bill Wilson: We Used ‘Radio as a Trojan Horse to Build a Digital-First Company’

"We're very proud of the radio business, and to me, we would never have had the success over the last 14 years in transforming into a digital-first company without the DNA of radio."

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Why Fox News Borrowed a Page From the Barstool Sports Playbook to Reach Younger Audiences

Digital platforms reward one thing above almost everything else: a glimpse into how the sausage gets made. I’ve written about this before, and the principle hasn’t changed. People who love your brand want to know everything about it.

Glenn Ordway Reveals Why He Came Out of Retirement To Launch ‘The Big O Podcast’

"I’ve been in the business for fifty years and have been around some great sports teams, memories and personalities. Why not just go back and reconnect with all these moments and people?"

Blake Griffin Is Pointing the Finger at the Wrong People in Sports Journalism

"If Griffin truly wants to champion sports journalism, his fight shouldn't be with the people entertaining audiences. It should be with the companies that decided entertainment was the better business model in the first place."

A Little Jealousy and a Whole Lot of Marconi Admiration

"In a business where so much of the attention goes to what's struggling — the layoffs, the consolidation, the ratings that slipped — this is a night that points the spotlight at people doing exceptional work."