Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.
"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."
"We figure out what people should be paid. We figure out what they can be paid if they went somewhere else. Because we don't want them to go somewhere else, we want them to work here."
This same strategy can apply to a story that may pre-date your time in the market where you’re hosting your show. Study up, but lean on those who know.
"Kate Delaney is a pro's pro. She's made her own luck, through hard work and great communication. Talk Media Network is proud to be expanding her audience."
"It's just about reaching the most people where they're at. That's how we went about it. We just learned early on to always try to be a step ahead in what's coming."
"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."
The story isn't simply a mother murdering her three children. That's not really compelling talk radio. The story has evolved into a national debate over mental health, criminal responsibility, pharmaceuticals, parenting, and the justice system.