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CMA Broadcast Awards 2026: Full List of Winners

The Highway Hot 30 Countdown with Buzz Brainard on SiriusXM won Weekly National Personality of the Year, while Big D & Bubba from Silverfish Media took the daily national honor.

The Podcast Study 2026: 40% of Listeners Say Host-Read Ads Influence Purchases

“For us, the next step is applying what we learned. We have much more knowledge now about how people discover content, what makes them stay, and what separates a highly engaged consumer from everyone else."

Political Advertising for Ohio, Texas Senate Races Accounts for 47% of All Senate Spending

Republicans have spent 60% of the money invested in the nine battleground races, while Democrats account for the remaining 40%.

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show Added to AM 1100 The Flag

"The combination of our proven local talk programming and Clay and Buck will be unbeatable."

Sarah Spain Elevated To Content Director Of iHeart Women’s Sports Network

"Thrilled to add this position to my work with iHeart, using my years of experience to help oversee strategic growth for the first-ever audio platform dedicated exclusively to women's sports"

ESPN Insiders Detail Struggles of the Job, the Right Time To Walk Away

"I’ve missed way too many days with my kids, vacations with my wife, time with friends, important events"

How ESPN Built a Case Study To Become a Sports Amazon

"ESPN has never had more reach. More power. More control. But if you’re looking for true variety in voices, tone, or perspective, that might be harder to find"

How ‘The Power Trip’ on KFAN Grew From Failure To Dominate the Twin Cities

"One of the things that we've done—as we learned early on—is if you're not an expert about something, don't pretend to be"

Sports Fans Were Wrong About Cable, and Now Are Paying the Price

"For the sports fan, the current streaming model is not an upgrade. It’s a downgrade wrapped in an illusion of choice"

WQAM Begins FM Simulcast on 104.3 in South Florida

"By adding this powerful FM signal, we're not just expanding our reach, we’re solidifying WQAM’s position as the undisputed leader in South Florida sports radio"

Pablo Torre Insists Content of ‘Pablo Torre Finds Out’ Not Changing Following The Athletic Licensing Deal

"The Athletic, the New York Times came to us... and they made it very clear that they want us to do this show exactly as we’ve been doing it"

Dave Portnoy Still Unsure of His Role With ‘Big Noon Kickoff,’ Adds Jason Williams Joining Barstool Sports

"It appears to me, by the media coverage, people think I am the center of attention. I don't think that's how it's going. I don't know how we're being used yet"

ESPN LA Announces Broadcasting Rights Extension With Los Angeles Lakers

"For 15 seasons, ESPN LA has delivered a top-tier listening experience with energy and authenticity Lakers fans expect and we look forward to continuing that"

Mike Francesa Details How Giants x Giants Meeting Was Created With Eli Manning

"It was all them, give them credit. It was Eli and his and his people. They sent me the storyboards, and I loved it"

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The Podcast Study 2026: 40% of Listeners Say Host-Read Ads Influence Purchases

“For us, the next step is applying what we learned. We have much more knowledge now about how people discover content, what makes them stay, and what separates a highly engaged consumer from everyone else."

Political Advertising for Ohio, Texas Senate Races Accounts for 47% of All Senate Spending

Republicans have spent 60% of the money invested in the nine battleground races, while Democrats account for the remaining 40%.

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show Added to AM 1100 The Flag

"The combination of our proven local talk programming and Clay and Buck will be unbeatable."

Former CBS News Radio Staffers Accept Final Edward R. Murrow Award Victory

Some held signs reading “Fired for Overall Excellence,” highlighting the contrast between the network’s industry recognition and its closure earlier this year.