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60 Minutes Producer Henry Schuster Exits

"I have been thinking about leaving for a while now, and when the opportunity presented itself in February, I took it."

The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

2026 Edward R. Murrow Awards Winners Announced

Winners of the Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards will advance to the national competition. Those victors will be announced in August.

RTDNA to Award Former WGN Radio Anchor Steve Bertrand with Lifetime Achievement Award

"His retirement in 2025 marks the culmination of a lifetime dedicated to informing the public and strengthening the role of local news.”

The 2025 BNM Summit Welcomes Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw’

“We are also thrilled to add an all-news panel featuring Julia Ziegler, Ben Mevorach, and Jennifer Brown hosted by Tim Scheld.”

2025 National Edward R. Murrow Awards Announced By RTDNA

The winners will be celebrated on Monday, October 13th, at the Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City.

RTDNA Survey Shows More Local Radio Stations Are Investing in Local News

75.3% of commercial stations now produce Local News, up from 65% a year ago.

Nexstar Media Group Lands 52 Total Edward R. Murrow Awards In Television

"Among the top honorees, WKRG-TV (CBS) in Mobile, Alabama, and KGET-TV (NBC/CW) in Bakersfield, California who were both recognized for “Overall Excellence.”"

WTOP Earns Five Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

"The awards were announced via a release from the RTDNA on Wednesday for Region 12 which comprises Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C."

570 WWNC Earns Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Coverage of Hurricane Helene

The iHeartMedia news/talk station in Asheville, earned the Radio | Small Market win for Continuing Coverage for its work during Hurricane Helene.

WBBM Newsradio, WWJ Newsradio 950 Earn Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

WBBM earned the top honor for Overall Excellence in Region 7.

1080 KRLD Wins Top Honor at Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

1080 KRLD was the only commercial station to win an award in the region, in either the small market or large market categories.

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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."