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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Cumulus Media Taps 30-Year Radio Veteran, Jeff McCartney for Salt Lake City Role

"His passion for the product and his competitive mindset makes him a great fit for KBER and KENZ."

Black Box Group’s New Curriculum Targets PDs Before Q4 Ratings Wars

"Brand teams are smaller, multi-tasking, and are often lacking tools, budget, and critical experience,"

Why Top 40 Radio Has So Few Hits in 2025

"When 60% of your playlist is made up of the greatest songs from the 90’s through 2023 it takes a lot to stand out."

Why Your Radio Station Isn’t Growing – And the 4 Behaviors That Fix It

"These are not theories or consultant fluff. They're actual actions that will move your ratings forward."

The Psychology of Feedback: What Every Radio Program Director Should Know

"Getting the best out of talent and knowing what and how to coach are learned skills."

iHeartRadio’s Jon Zellner Details Why Radio Still Matters and How it Will Look By 2030

"I believe radio’s greatest strength is its ability to create a shared, live experience."

Why Future Radio Leaders Must Invest in Themselves if Others Won’t

"Creating excuses is easy. Finding solutions is harder. But they do exist. Whether you choose to invest the time necessary to grow professionally is a different matter."

Radio Must Meet the Audience Where They Are and Embrace New Technology

The role of the brand manager lost its shine. Fortunately for current and aspiring programmers, we’re in a content-driven world—and that should be the focus.

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Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."