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Why Troy Aikman Doesn’t Deserve Sympathy Over His ESPN Contract Situation

"Aikman can negotiate whatever he believes he's worth. ESPN can decide whether to pay it. Buck can enjoy his new contract without being asked to rescue his partner. Nobody is being wronged here. It's business."

Behind the Scenes of Pete Mundo’s Radio Interview With President Trump

He nailed the delivery. Which, love him or not, you can’t deny: the ability to hold and capture an audience has been there for decades, and it’s part of how the President rose to power as the leader of the free world.

The Golics Shows How ESPN Can Make Radio Content Work Well on Television

"There is a certain charm to this father-son combination. It brings a warm, family feel to the program."

If Political Attack Ads Were Country Songs

"Instead of an ominous narrator warning that a state representative skipped 80% of legislative roll calls, add a weeping fiddle and a driving kick drum."

Why A 60 Minutes Rival Won’t Ever Be Successful

This is the "it's the economy, stupid" of television news.

Can CBS News and CNN Survive a Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery Merger?

Honestly, I'm not sure which option is better for the news industry.

Unorthodox Or Ill-Fated? 60 Minutes’ New Correspondents Raise Eyebrows

Legacy programs carry more risk than most. 60 Minutes is set to begin season 59, and its brand rests on a very specific kind of credibility.

60 Minutes Set to Add Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, and Trevor Phillips

The additions follow significant turnover that created an immediate need for new on-air talent. Scott Pelley, Cecilia Vega, and Sharyn Alfonsi were fired from the program, while Anderson Cooper declined to renew his contract.

Cecilia Vega: CBS News Hasn’t Told Me Why I Was Fired From 60 Minutes

"It’s been about three months now … and I don’t know."

Brendan Carr: ABC Refusal to Air Trump Speech Will Come Up in FCC Hearings

“I think that when you have the president of the United States standing inside the White House delivering an important speech, I think that’s something that broadcasters should be carrying."

No, ABC News and NBC News Shouldn’t Be Forced to Air Every Presidential Speech

There's a firm difference between being angry that networks skipped the speech and believing they should be legally required to air it. The fact that we're even having this conversation feels absurd to me.

Tony Dokoupil Defends CBS News Airing Trump Election Security Address

"It’s our job to cover the news. So we are."

CBS News Set to Debut Norah O’Donnell Podcast

"Our goal is simple ... to deliver fact-based information that you can trust."

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Behind the Scenes of Pete Mundo’s Radio Interview With President Trump

He nailed the delivery. Which, love him or not, you can’t deny: the ability to hold and capture an audience has been there for decades, and it’s part of how the President rose to power as the leader of the free world.

The Golics Shows How ESPN Can Make Radio Content Work Well on Television

"There is a certain charm to this father-son combination. It brings a warm, family feel to the program."

If Political Attack Ads Were Country Songs

"Instead of an ominous narrator warning that a state representative skipped 80% of legislative roll calls, add a weeping fiddle and a driving kick drum."

What the Midterm Election Results Mean for News/Talk Radio Hosts and Programmers

I’ve been on the record for a long time saying you shouldn’t go all Trump, all the time anymore. However, the results show something deeper that deserves analysis.