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Is ESPN Overcomplicating Super Bowl LXI With Too Many Viewing Options?

"The Super Bowl is more than a football game, it's America culture. ESPN doesn’t have to convince viewers why they should watch, as it has worked to do with the College Football Playoff National Championship."

Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."

How a News/Talk Radio Host Decided to Develop a TikTok Strategy

Will it help grow my audience? Doubtful. But it might. And it’s time to try.

New Jersey 101.5 Plans Town Hall on Green Energy and Electric Cars

The town hall will explore the state's plans to move away from fossil fuels and its intention to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035.

Nick Kayal: MSNBC’s Ratings Dropping Due to Anti-Israel Coverage

Cable news outlets have seen differing viewership totals since the outbreak of attacks between Israel and Hamas earlier this month. However, 1210 WPHT morning...

Westwood One to Offer AI-Powered Local Weather Reports

“We are always looking for game-changing technological innovations that deliver exceptional results for our affiliates and modernize the audio ecosystem.”

Study: 81% of Podcast Listeners Interested in Hearing Curated Content on Radio

Last month, Beasley Media Group brought the format to the United States by placing Podcast Radio on four of its signals in Detroit, Tampa, Charlotte, and Ft. Myers.

John Howell: News/Talk Hosts Need to Stop Misleading Their Audience

"Radio hosts (and companies) have to exercise self-control and discretion when presenting and discussing serious, incendiary, life and death topics."

Howie Carr: CNN ‘Predictable and Cringey’ During Speaker Debacle

"CNN continues to stamp itself as the news version of a low-budget holiday romance channel."

Corus Entertainment National Director of Talk Radio Larry Gifford Departs

"I want you to know that I'll be cheering you on from afar as you continue to excel and make an impact in the world of radio."

Vermont Public CEO Scott Finn Departing

“Now is the right time to find the next leader to steward this great organization forward, and for me to find a new adventure.”

Should You Pay For News/Talk Radio Guests?

If adding targeted, interesting, appointment-listening guests to your station can make a sizable impact on your ratings.

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Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."

How News/Talk Hosts Can Spot Bad Midterm Election Polls Before Election Day

This shouldn’t take much time and, in fact, might add to the on-air conversation. The host can give real reasons why some of the polls about your market’s midterms are good or bogus, beyond “How can Candidate X be ahead?” or “You can’t believe any of the polls.”