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."
"Al Sharpton...is he offended? Brian Williams? Is he still 'emeritus,' right? How about all the Dateline NBC people who put the bomb in the truck? Mike Barnicle? Is he offended?"
With so much of the content being similar, does that mean talk radio leaders can manage talent in similar ways? We asked some of the top brand leaders in the format.
"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.