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The Industry According To: Jeff Sottolano, Audacy

"We have to understand the distinction between local content and local relevance."

FOX Played the Streaming Long Game and It Paid Off with Roku

While competitors like Disney, Paramount, and NBCUniversal poured billions of dollars into platforms, infrastructure, and original content, FOX largely sat back. Some criticized the company for moving too slowly. But patience paid off.

Approaching The Summit: Armen Williams, Westwood One Sports

"The Audio Summit has evolved into the premiere, if not the only, event that covers our industry from such a broad and unique perspective. This summit has become the one event that you try to attend as a programmer. Plus, a talent as well if it's applicable."

A Stephen A. Smith Reunion With Pat McAfee May Have No Better Time Than Now

"ESPN has spent years building around star power, and no two stars shine brighter than McAfee and Smith. With New York celebrating its first NBA title in more than five decades, the timing couldn't be better."

NPR Names Scott Detrow as Host of All Things Considered

Detrow is no stranger to the All Things Considered brand.

Katherine Maher: NPR Has ‘A Long Way to Go’ to Achieve Sustainability After Funding Cuts

“The reality is that, just like the impacts are pretty disparate, the stations that are best positioned to receive that kind of fund and engage in that kind of fundraising are not the ones that are most at risk."

NPR and PBS Received $20 Million in Donations After Funding Cut, New Estimates Show

“It is still early, and we hope the support will continue to grow.”

Cuts to NPR and PBS Foreshadow News Media’s Dark Future

You’re under attack. You’ve been under attack for a long time. It’s not just defunding public media like NPR and PBS, although that’s been...

NPR CEO Katherine Maher: Public Radio Funding Cuts ‘Directly Harms Communities and Consituents’

"Public radio is a lifeline, connecting rural communities to the rest of the nation, and providing life-saving emergency broadcasting and weather alerts."

More Than $1 Billion in Cuts to NPR, PBS Passed in Senate

The vote to pass the cuts was split largely along party lines.

66% of Americans Support Funding NPR, New Poll Shows

The support isn't limited to only one side of the political aisle.

NPR Anchor Jack Speer Retiring After Nearly 30 Years

“It’s been an honor. I’m grateful for the opportunities, and I wish everyone the best.”

How Worried Should NPR Be About the Future?

I won’t take sides on the federal support for public broadcasting question, but perhaps public radio needs to consider some new approaches.

NPR CEO Katherine Maher: Attacks From Donald Trump Are ‘Viewpoint Discrimination’

"The action of withdrawing federal funding is retaliatory, and so this is a First Amendment issue.”

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FOX Played the Streaming Long Game and It Paid Off with Roku

While competitors like Disney, Paramount, and NBCUniversal poured billions of dollars into platforms, infrastructure, and original content, FOX largely sat back. Some criticized the company for moving too slowly. But patience paid off.

Approaching The Summit: Armen Williams, Westwood One Sports

"The Audio Summit has evolved into the premiere, if not the only, event that covers our industry from such a broad and unique perspective. This summit has become the one event that you try to attend as a programmer. Plus, a talent as well if it's applicable."

A Stephen A. Smith Reunion With Pat McAfee May Have No Better Time Than Now

"ESPN has spent years building around star power, and no two stars shine brighter than McAfee and Smith. With New York celebrating its first NBA title in more than five decades, the timing couldn't be better."

The Disappearance of Managers Should Concern All of Us

"A company's greatest assets walk out the front door every afternoon. Whenever they walk out for the last time, the organization has fewer assets remaining inside the building the next day."