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The Industry According To: Art Alexakis, Everclear

"If people want to hear the hits, I play the hits. I play fan favorites. I play requests. Furthermore, why wouldn't you want to make people happy?"

Gerald McCoy Never Chased a Media Career With ESPN, NFL Network: The Networks Found Him

"I’ve been blessed with the gift of communication and natural non-fear of crowds and cameras."

Why Dan Bongino’s Radio Comeback Matters for Westwood One

Bringing him back into the terrestrial fold isn't just a nice programming story for Westwood One. It's a legitimately strong business move.

A Defense of iHeartMedia’s Bob Pittman and Cumulus’ Mary Berner

Why has there been a lack of innovation in radio over the past decade? It's because even a short-term drop in ratings and revenue is considered a moment to panic. What are Bob and Mary to do? They are prisoners of their companies' covenants.

Tom Llamas’ Early Success as Anchor Is a Boost for NBC News

Often, the instinct is to overcorrect when a legacy figure departs. Networks get anxious. They look to inject youth, style, or some form of disruptive energy into their programming, fearing that continuity equals stagnation. NBC News didn’t go down that road.

Ratings Roundup: CNN Sees 40% Year-Over-Year Decline in July

The network finished the month with an average of 497,000 total viewers in primetime.

How Donald Trump Lost Control of the Epstein Story on TV News

Every day, every channel, there are mounting questions about the man who died six years ago.

NBC Nightly News Executive Producer Meghan Rafferty to Depart for Executive Role at MSNBC, CNBC

She had held the role of Executive Producer for the nightly newscast for nearly four full years.

Lawmakers Question Whether Paramount/Skydance Merger ‘Should Be Investigated’

“Bribery is illegal no matter who is president."

Ratings Roundup: ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Tops All of TV for 10th Straight Week

The nightly newscast actually averaged more viewers than the MLB All-Star Game, which was broadcast on FOX.

CBS News Names Tanya Simon as New Executive Producer of 60 Minutes

After several tumultuous months, CBS News has found a replacement for Bill Owens as the Executive Producer of 60 Minutes. Longtime colleague Tanya Simon...

What CBS Won’t Say About Cancelling ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

Stephen Colbert ushered in the era of hyper-partisan comedy by bashing Trump. The risk was always that he would alienate half his audience.

The End of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ Is Nothing to Cheer About, Even If You Can’t Stand Him

When a major broadcast network can't monetize one of its flagship programs anymore, we’ve got a much deeper issue than partisan fatigue.

The Watch: NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

Llamas had the unenviable task of replacing "The most trusted man in news", Lester Holt. Let's check in and see how that's going.

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Gerald McCoy Never Chased a Media Career With ESPN, NFL Network: The Networks Found Him

"I’ve been blessed with the gift of communication and natural non-fear of crowds and cameras."

Why Dan Bongino’s Radio Comeback Matters for Westwood One

Bringing him back into the terrestrial fold isn't just a nice programming story for Westwood One. It's a legitimately strong business move.

A Defense of iHeartMedia’s Bob Pittman and Cumulus’ Mary Berner

Why has there been a lack of innovation in radio over the past decade? It's because even a short-term drop in ratings and revenue is considered a moment to panic. What are Bob and Mary to do? They are prisoners of their companies' covenants.

20 Brands in 20 Days: John Allers, Live 105, San Francisco

"We're a legacy brand with a lot of passion around it, and we've really tried to lean into that. But we're also a new brand starting with no sacred cows."