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SiriusXM Drops Howard 101, Replaces with Andy Cohen

SiriusXM is dropping Howard 101 on September 1. Andy...

Jacques Doucet, Voice Of The Montreal Expos, Dies At 86

"He was certainly a giant, and his loss is immense."

FOX Sports Unveils College Football Broadcast Teams For 2026 Season

"FOX Sports looks to continue on the momentum from the FIFA World Cup was an exciting year of action beginning week one with the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers."

Bob Stilson Retires From The Breeze Buffalo Mornings

"Stilson's exit marks another chapter closing for local Buffalo radio."

Taylor Swift Has Opened The Door For News/Talk to Buck Old Stereotypes

It’s a chance to show off our pop culture knowledge, embrace the top pop culture story of the year, lean into the football angle and prove to the listeners across our cities that we aren’t one-trick ponies reading Presidential polls.

Finding Your Voice is One of the Toughest Jobs for News/Talk Radio Hosts

You’ll know when you’ve found it; it hits you the day you realize you've grown up when after years of just talking, you know who you are when you pop that mic.

Team Radio Shows Need Fine-Tuning

Radio is teamwork. Being on a team show can be so much more fun. But certain dynamics make a team show work.  You can’t be parrots...

The Media Business Must Reset Its Message and Market Its Stars in 2024

"The only way to change perception is to remind people what makes radio/TV special, and how well it works."

News/Talk Needs to Work With, Not For, the Sales Department

There’s always that fine line between helping the bottom line and doing what’s in the best interests of the station, and ultimately the listener.

News/Talk Radio Hosts All Need Some Resilience

This is probably not the most eloquent or unique thing that you have read on the subject, but hopefully, it allows you to chew through a few things. 

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.

News/Talk Podcasts Remain in Top 10 Rankings for September

The top 20 positions have experienced minimal changes.

A News/Talk Radio Autopsy After the BNM Summit

The news/talk audience is getting older. This is somewhat self-inflicted. We are still doing our shows in the same template Rush Limbaugh innovated in 1987. Time to change it up. 

Tavis Smiley Taking Show to Syndication

Tavis Smiley has announced his daily African American liberal talk program will be launched into national syndication. Smiley, whose program originates from the station he...

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Jacques Doucet, Voice Of The Montreal Expos, Dies At 86

"He was certainly a giant, and his loss is immense."

FOX Sports Unveils College Football Broadcast Teams For 2026 Season

"FOX Sports looks to continue on the momentum from the FIFA World Cup was an exciting year of action beginning week one with the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers."

Bob Stilson Retires From The Breeze Buffalo Mornings

"Stilson's exit marks another chapter closing for local Buffalo radio."

Family of 93 WIBC’s Matt Bair Releases Statement Following Unexpected Death

"His death was accidental, and we do believe at this time that alcohol was a contributing factor."