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Why Pardon the Interruption’s Lack of Social Media, Promotion Is Both a Problem and a Strength

"PTI has always chosen to be different from everything else on ESPN, dating back to the moment it first hit the airwaves. It has continued to resist changing its core formula despite trends within the industry and within the network itself. So, why change now?"

The Mens Room: KISW’s Listener-First Show Makes Callers the Star

"Okay, stupid works, and we're really good at stupid."

How John Canzano Saw Sports Media Changing and Built Something Different

"This industry is in a race to die slowly. We have to stop thinking that way and start reinventing."

Is Spotify’s Muse Agent the New Music Director?

"These are truly uncharted waters, and we're going to have to dive in."

John Zimmer to FCC: End Local Radio Ownership Caps

"The same competitive forces that have already devastated local newspapers now seriously threaten broadcasters and their services to local communities.”

DMR/Interactive Promotes Tony Bannon to EVP of Strategy and Growth

Before joining DMR/Interactive, Tony Bannon worked at Cumulus Media, Midwest Communications, Mid-West Family Broadcasting, and Saga Communications.

Cumulus Partners with The Media Audit and TOMA.Solutions for Local Market Data

“Today’s advertisers want more than audience delivery. They want insight, clarity, and a stronger connection between marketing decisions and business results.”

Magellan AI, iHeartMedia Strike Deal for Radio Advertising Attribution

“Our expanded partnership with iHeartMedia brings broadcast radio into the same attribution framework as digital audio and other media, giving brands a more complete view of campaign performance.”

Cumulus Sees 12% Revenue Decline During 2026’s First Quarter

The company's network radio revenue fell just under 25% during the first quarter.

Why Radio Stations Need Mascots More Than Ever in 2026

A mascot can always protect the brand because it can't age out of the demo, hold you hostage during a contract negotiation, get poached by a competitor, or go on Facebook and rant about the President.

Radio Personalities Are Why People Listen — So Why Does the Industry Keep Cutting Them?

Whether radio leaders want this to be true or not, the data is unambiguous: in radio, people are the commodity. Listeners want entertainment. They want connection. They want it for free.

What Radio Stations Must Do Before AI Kills Their E-Blasts

For too many stations, their email newsletter is filled with a multitude of random items. Contests, appearances, sponsorships, and ads. They have minimal value for the consumer.

What a Radio Class at WKU Can Teach the Industry About Its Future

Your feedback will help me talk to the faculty about what can be improved in terms of turning out high-quality graduates ready to take on the media world.

SiriusXM, iHeartMedia Hold Merger Talks: Report

iHeartMedia owns more than 850 terrestrial radio stations. Meanwhile, SiriusXM currently has 33 million subscribers, according to its latest financial results.

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The Mens Room: KISW’s Listener-First Show Makes Callers the Star

"Okay, stupid works, and we're really good at stupid."

How John Canzano Saw Sports Media Changing and Built Something Different

"This industry is in a race to die slowly. We have to stop thinking that way and start reinventing."

Is Spotify’s Muse Agent the New Music Director?

"These are truly uncharted waters, and we're going to have to dive in."

News/Talk Radio vs. Social Media: Why We Have to Win the Race to Breaking News

We live in an on-demand world. People expect immediate information, and with their cell phones, they can get it.