"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."
You need to dress the role. You need to have a certain look that is recognizable. Being the radio guy or gal who thinks homeless chic is a great look — it is not.
“WHO’s legacy of trusted news and strong local voices is unmatched, and I’m focused on building on that foundation and continuing to deliver relevant, impactful programming for listeners across Iowa.”
At a time when too many are in doom-and-gloom mode, viewing the state of the format through this lens should put a pep in the step of every news/talk host, programmer, producer, news person, and board operator.
"Oftentimes, the stations no longer have the bandwidth, advertising budget, or the promotions team. So we just take it on ourselves and say, 'We can still do it.'"
After speaking with high-level industry sources, Bongino is only returning to his podcast, with Westwood One set to handle advertising sales for the program.
"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."
“Once you can rock the mic in a state where you can hardly pronounce any of the towns, but you still connect with the people, you feel like you can make it anywhere, especially where you’re from."