The Tucker Carlson Show Sees Jump in YouTube Podcast Rankings Amid Feud with Mark Levin, Donald Trump, and Ted Cruz

Carlson's show had routinely finished in the mid-teens in the rankings on YouTube before catapulting into the top 10.

NBA Draft Round 1 Averages 3.77 Million Viewers Across ESPN, ABC

Although the overall viewership number was down, consumption of the first half-hour of the proceedings averaged 5.05 million viewers, marking a 4% proliferation from the previous year.

Jenny Hobby To Exit Star 94 Atlanta For CURE Childhood Cancer

“For the past 25 years, radio has given me a dynamic career and an influential voice in our community. But going through a cancer battle with your child changes you forever."

‘The Bo Corona Show’ Expands To Two Texas Markets

“I am truly honored to bring ‘The Bo Corona Show’ to each new Texas city,” said Bo Corona.

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Real Talk 93.3 Bought By Magic Broadcasting CEO Jon Jopling

“As someone who has lived and worked in Tallahassee for over 23 years, I understand how important it is for our city to have trusted local voices on the airwaves.”

Wing Bowl Makes Its Return This February In Las Vegas

"The promotion originally began in 1993 as a supplement for Philadelphia sports fans since the Eagles had never won a Super Bowl"

Meet The Music Directors: Ray Collier KSHE 95 St. Louis

“It feels like a lot on your shoulders sometimes, because I grew up with this station. It was my radio station, and now I'm the one putting it together."

Colin Cowherd Details Differences Between ESPN, FOX Sports Regarding Talent

"I always felt the ideology of ESPN was, ‘If you make good money, we’re working you. We’re getting you on a lot of stuff"

Ryen Russillo Says His Contract Is Ending Soon With the Ringer

"Russillo joined The Ringer in 2019 following his contract expiring with ESPN in August of that year"

Pablo Torre Can’t Play Victim With The NFL

"If Torre truly feels that the league is just now paying attention to what he’s saying on the national platforms he’s featured on, maybe he’s learned nothing from what he’s already found out."

David Moore: Programming In Phoenix Is Like Always Being On A First Date

"You have to be cognizant of the fact that you are regularly being exposed to potential P1s that are not very familiar with you. It’s kind of like always being on a first date.”

Ratings Roundup: Fox News Sees Strong Surge in June

Fox News nearly hit its high watermark for the year last week.

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How Much Morgan Wallen Is Too Much Morgan Wallen?

How much is too much? How often can or should you play the biggest star in Country music? How much Wallen is too much Wallen?

What Donald Trump Can Teach News/Talk Radio Hosts About Loosening Up

When the President of the United States, who is making decisions that will affect the world for decades to come, is looser than you, there's a problem here.

Rock Radio May Be Wasting 20-30% Of Its Marketing Dollars

If you’re spending thousands on direct mail, telemarketing, or digital campaigns, ask your vendors where their lists came from and when they were updated.

Brian Windhorst Is a Slam Dunk at ESPN

"Windhorst is listed as a Senior NBA Writer at ESPN and also hosts the Hoop Collective podcast, but those titles do not do justice to what he brings to the airwaves"

3 Expirements News/Talk Radio Leaders Shoud Try This Summer

Summer is the perfect time to tinker. Why not give these three ideas a try?

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Radio & Podcasts

The Tucker Carlson Show Sees Jump in YouTube Podcast Rankings Amid Feud with Mark Levin, Donald Trump, and Ted Cruz

Carlson's show had routinely finished in the mid-teens in the rankings on YouTube before catapulting into the top 10.

Jenny Hobby To Exit Star 94 Atlanta For CURE Childhood Cancer

“For the past 25 years, radio has given me a dynamic career and an influential voice in our community. But going through a cancer battle with your child changes you forever."

‘The Bo Corona Show’ Expands To Two Texas Markets

“I am truly honored to bring ‘The Bo Corona Show’ to each new Texas city,” said Bo Corona.

Real Talk 93.3 Bought By Magic Broadcasting CEO Jon Jopling

“As someone who has lived and worked in Tallahassee for over 23 years, I understand how important it is for our city to have trusted local voices on the airwaves.”

Wing Bowl Makes Its Return This February In Las Vegas

"The promotion originally began in 1993 as a supplement for Philadelphia sports fans since the Eagles had never won a Super Bowl"

Meet The Music Directors: Ray Collier KSHE 95 St. Louis

“It feels like a lot on your shoulders sometimes, because I grew up with this station. It was my radio station, and now I'm the one putting it together."

Colin Cowherd Details Differences Between ESPN, FOX Sports Regarding Talent

"I always felt the ideology of ESPN was, ‘If you make good money, we’re working you. We’re getting you on a lot of stuff"

Ryen Russillo Says His Contract Is Ending Soon With the Ringer

"Russillo joined The Ringer in 2019 following his contract expiring with ESPN in August of that year"

Boomer Radio Becomes Newest Affiliate for Nebraska Athletics

e are honored and excited to serve as the Omaha affiliate of the Husker Sports Network

Tom Brady: Broadcasting Gives Me ‘A Great Voice’ When Things Not Done Right

"I want to continue to see football get better and better."

106.7 LITE FM Brings Back ‘Broadway in Bryant Park’

The series will take place on Thursdays from July 10 to 31, bringing free Broadway lunchtime performances.

92.9 ESPN Producer Connor Dunning Promoted To Marketing Director

"Connor stepped up and asked for more responsibility and he has gone above and beyond to earn this position."

Television & Streaming

NBA Draft Round 1 Averages 3.77 Million Viewers Across ESPN, ABC

Although the overall viewership number was down, consumption of the first half-hour of the proceedings averaged 5.05 million viewers, marking a 4% proliferation from the previous year.

Gavin Newsom Launches Lawsuit Against Fox News Over Comments From Jesse Watters

“Until Fox is willing to be truthful, I will keep fighting against their propaganda machine.”

TNT Sports Ceases Operation of NBA TV, NBA.com Effective October 1

TNT Sports is going to work with the NBA on a transition plan for which it will assume the programming and operations responsibilities of both entities.

Bill Moyers, Former CBS News and PBS News Correspondent, Dies

Bill Moyers, who spent time as a correspondent at...

Fox News Adds Former Daily Wire Podcast Host Brett Cooper as Contributor

The 23-year-old Cooper made her first appearance as a Fox News contributor earlier this week.

Ratings Roundup: Fox News Sees Strong Surge in June

Fox News nearly hit its high watermark for the year last week.

Spectrum TV Select Customers to Receive Access to ESPN Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Service

"We began this journey to transform the video proposition for consumers with Disney, so it is befitting that this new agreement and the doubling down on our strategy continues with them."

‘MLB Central’ Cast Celebrates 1,000 Shows Together on MLB Network

"While all these other shows are doing whatever, we’re trying to give them smart analysis and insight and celebrating the game and trying to make you laugh, all in the same two hours."

Pat McAfee: ‘The Newsmakers are the Content Creators in Sports’

"Shams is a guy... He is. Everything he kind of predicted — happening, unfolding."

CNN Defends Correspondent Natasha Bertrand After Donald Trump Calls for Firing

CNN has responded to criticism from President Donald Trump...

Netflix Adds Sean Grande to Taylor vs Serrano Broadcast

"Taylor vs. Serrano 3 is not just a historic fight, it’s a cultural moment, and we’re proud to present it with a broadcast team that reflects the scale and significance of this event."

WTA Ventures, Tennis Channel Reach Media Rights Extension Through 2032

"Tennis Channel has shown a strong commitment to the WTA through this agreement, and we have a shared ambition to continue to deepen audience engagement and grow the impact of women’s tennis"
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Business

Audacy to Shutter Pineapple Street Studios

"We’re sorry to say goodbye to talented colleagues and are grateful for their contributions.”

Tips To Keep An Overstreched Team Motivated

It cannot always be about relentless cheerleading. But empathy, clarity, and shared commitment go such a long way.

JVC Broadcasting Adds Four In Florida Panhandle

Pending FCC approval, the purchase includes Top 40 Island 106, Classic Country Wild Willie 100.1, Active Rock 97X and Talk WYOO.

Grant Thompson Joins Adams Radio Group Ft. Wayne

Grant Thompson has been named President/General Manager for Adams Radio Group in Fort Wayne, IN.

ESPN Expands ‘Take Back Sports’ Initiative with New Website, Grants, and Partnerships

"ESPN’s continued investment underscores the network’s broader commitment to leveraging its platform to create positive social impact."

Acast Names Greg Glenday New CEO

Executive changes are afoot at Acast as former CEO...

Andy Denemark To Lead Marketing For ‘Lex & Terry’

"We have known and trusted Andy for a very long time," said Lex Staley, “And there is no better individual to help us reach our goals in 2025 and beyond.”

Molly Davis Promoted To COO Of The Radio Research Consortium

She has been with the company since August 2024. She takes over the spot previously held by Joanne Church, who passed away last year.

Neal Mohan Shares Three Keys to Why Podcasts Are Successful on YouTube

"All of those podcast genres should have a home on YouTube. My job is to make it so that they're all successful."

Triple Tigers Promo Team Expands With Launch Of Akando Music

JC Coffey has been named Sr. Director of National Promotion for Akando, where he will lead the day-to-day operations.

AP Radio Selects SoundStack for Audio Streaming Capabilities

"We're honored that an organization as esteemed as the AP has trusted us with such a critical function – the effective delivery of fact-based news to listeners everywhere."

SiriusXM Partners With Narrativ for AI-Generated Voice Replicas for Advertisers

“This deal will open up new doors for AI voice technology to expand and augment, not replace, our creative capabilities and the talented voice actors we work with every day."

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