Tag: News Radio

"Everything’s fine, my health is fine. My wife’s health is fine. We’re just deciding that it’s time to go enjoy the rest of our life that won’t include getting up at 4:20 in the morning."

Rentzel originally joined the station two years ago. She was one of the inaugural members of the KDKA's Next Take show.

The transition to ABC News essentially pulled the plug before the patient was gone.

"This collaboration expands how we support stations in growing digital revenue. By working together, we're making it easier for stations to access the highest quality national sponsorship that fits the sound and style of public media."

If you are a news/talk host, your job is to tell the truth from your point of view. You don't want to be a parody of yourself.

"When I lived in North Carolina, I had a plaque on my office wall that said 'I'm not from the South, but I got here as soon as I could.' And I feel the same way about CBS News Radio."

An Audacy spokesperson confirmed to Barrett Media that all stations will be airing ABC News by Saturday morning.

Here's the hard truth: CBS News Radio didn't die of natural causes. It died of malpractice. A fundamental misunderstanding of its value — and its role in the greater media ecosystem — is what killed it.

"WMAL is the most influential news/talk radio station in the country. An opportunity to contribute here and with this amazing team is one that I could not pass up."

When one door closes, another one opens. We don't know what that'll look like yet, but embracing this change could make us better as an industry.