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Pat McAfee’s Biggest Problem Continues To Be His Need to Respond to Critics

"For all the success he's achieved, giving his detractors a platform doesn't help him. As he continues to build his brand at ESPN, he also has a responsibility to understand the role he plays on screen. When he loses sight of that responsibility, he misses the point of his inclusion."

How Broadcasting From a Cow Pasture Shaped Brandon Ison’s Vision for Worldwide News Network

“My leadership has always been, people come to me and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got this idea,’ and I just say, ‘Do it.' If it doesn’t work, then we just move on."

LaVar Arrington Builds on FOX Sports Radio Success With New Penn State Podcast

"I want to be a pro hall of famer. I believe my hard work, consistency, dedication, and diligence ultimately can lead to us getting awards and a hall of fame caliber career in the radio industry."

Radio Was the Original Companion. Is AI Taking Over?

"Ask AI about the people in your key listening areas and really get to know them. "

Gregg Henson Absent From 1040 WHO After Controversial Cornell Rape Case Comments

Audio from Henson’s Friday program is no longer available on the station’s website or the iHeartRadio app.

Why College GameDay Is a Blueprint for News/Talk Radio Success

It’s about belonging. Viewers feel like they’re part of something bigger than themselves. The best News/Talk stations create that same feeling. They become a gathering place for listeners who share common interests, concerns, passions and experiences.

The Grok Prompt News/Talk Radio Programmers Should Be Using

News/talk radio lives on timing, credibility, and conversation. Grok, with its direct pipeline to X — the platform Musk also owns — can surface all three faster than a producer can scroll.

Joel Oxley: WTOP’s Core Mission Hasn’t Changed Despite Radio’s Evolution

"Our advertising revenue when I started was 90% from ad agencies. Now, it’s 85% direct, so there’s been a really big difference in how business is done as well."

Steve Scully on Balancing Politics and Respect on “The Briefing” at SiriusXM

""So when you try to understand the context of where we are today by understanding where we've been in the past, I think it makes it easier for many people to realize that, whatever you feel about the current political environment, this too is going to pass."

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts Should Never Book Their Own Guests

Too much familiarity can create an inside conversation that loyal P1 listeners will get but that will be difficult for non-regular listeners to follow. Our shows should always be designed around what the target audience is experiencing, discussing, and feeling.

WIBC’s 1977 Hostage Crisis Brought to Life by Jon Hamm in ‘American Hostage’ Series

"I had a lot of friends that went to IU, so it was very, very close to my heart in many ways. And I thought we did a great job of relating that wonderful story."

Lee Habeeb Reflects on a Decade of Our American Stories

"I think overwhelmingly the American people don't wake up every day wanting to watch political talk or news. They want to just hear a good story."

KBLU 560 Returns to Yuma, Russ Clark Hosting Mornings

"This is a comeback story. An American comeback story. A Yuma comeback story."

All Things Considered Host Mary Louise Kelly Stepping Down

"NPR remains a place where I can do the kind of work I came to journalism to do. Now, on to the next adventure.”

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How Broadcasting From a Cow Pasture Shaped Brandon Ison’s Vision for Worldwide News Network

“My leadership has always been, people come to me and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got this idea,’ and I just say, ‘Do it.' If it doesn’t work, then we just move on."

LaVar Arrington Builds on FOX Sports Radio Success With New Penn State Podcast

"I want to be a pro hall of famer. I believe my hard work, consistency, dedication, and diligence ultimately can lead to us getting awards and a hall of fame caliber career in the radio industry."

Radio Was the Original Companion. Is AI Taking Over?

"Ask AI about the people in your key listening areas and really get to know them. "

Why Audacy’s 1010 WINS Bet on 92.3 FM Paid Off

Had Audacy listened to the skeptics, 1010 WINS might still live on AM alone, and a big chunk of New York’s news consumers might never have found it.