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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Larry Mendte: 710 WOR Morning Show Must Be ‘Opinionated, Informative, and Fun’

"It has to hit the issues of the day and the stories of the day. And some days some days, it is more fun than other days."

Sid Rosenberg: Len Berman and Michael Riedel ‘Put On the Worst Show in the History of Radio’ on 710 WOR

"It wasn't bad, it wasn't okay, it was impossible. And the ratings there were even more of a mismatch than what I did to WCBS."

Len Berman Speaks For First Time Following 710 WOR Exit During iHeartMedia Layoffs

Berman shared that being laid off was a "surprise", especially just days after he led the first-ever radio broadcast of the New York City Marathon.

710 WOR Morning Host Michael Riedel Returns to Show After Being Stranded in North Carolina By Hurricane Helene

The group was ultimately stranded without electricity, internet, phone service, and with limited food and water. After three days, the group made its way to an Asheville bed and breakfast.

710 WOR Host Michael Riedel: ‘I Listen to the Opposition So I Can Hone My Arguments’

Riedel shared that he's a frequent listener of NPR so he can ensure he's making the best counterargument to what other radio consumers might hear elsewhere.

Michael Riedel: Once You Start Talking About People’s Personal Lives, There’s No Going Back

"If you go down that path, then you're headed towards National Enquirer territory and as a journalist, you can never really come back from that."

710 WOR Celebrates Retirement of Joe Bartlett

Members of the station's air staff welcomed Bartlett to the legendary Patsy's restaurant Thursday evening to wish Bartlett well.

710 WOR Names Larry Mendte News Director, Morning Anchor

“WOR is iconic in radio history, and I’m honored to accept this position.”

Michael Riedel: Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg Cage Match Shows How Weird They Are

"I think they're both nerds. Weird nerds."

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."