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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

An Occasion to Talk About Radio Ratings Occasions

I don’t want to contradict what many programmers and consultants have been doing for the last 15 years or so, but consider that much of your audience may be listening longer than you think.

Jim Burnside, ‘Father of Greenville Talk Radio’, Dies

Jim Burnside, who helped launched the news/talk format in Greenville, South Carolina, has died. He was 80 years old. Burnside is credited with launching what...

6 Tips to Help Make Your Show More Fun

Your show should be always evolving and changing because society is.

News/Talk Programmers Can’t Let Music Be Their Downfall

For years, program directors have allowed hosts and producers to pick out these transition pieces that define the station. It’s a terrible idea.

A Note to News/Talk Hosts: Stop Reading

The last time you had coffee with a friend, did you read to them? No. You had a conversation. 

Tim Wenger, David Wood, Tim Clarke and James Derby Added to the 2023 BNM Summit Lineup

"We've already revealed sixteen speakers for our conference, and I'm thrilled to add four more names to the list."

News/Talk Radio Most Impacted Format By Shift to Work From Home

36% of total radio listeners are now working from home on a full or part-time basis.

When Did ‘Back the Blue’ Become Divisive?

They are not inherently bad because they wear a badge. The opposite is true.

Brandon Tatum: Donald Trump Should Return To Facebook, Instagram

On Wednesday, Meta announced that it was reinstating former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts following a two-year suspension.

Mark Simone: Sale of Hunter Biden’s Artwork Amounts to Payola Scheme

On Thursday, 710 WOR’s Mark Simone compared Hunter Biden’s artwork to a payola scheme being carried out with foreign adversaries.

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."