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Maria Bartiromo Fired: Why Fox News Made the Right Call

Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.

Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Sports Junkies Top 5 Finish Highlights 106.7 The Fan’s Summer Book

"The Sports Junkies recorded the highest ranking on the station for the book. The Junkies were 5th in morning drive with a 5.3 share."

104.5 The Zone Shines In Nashville Summer Book

"Mickey Ryan and Blaine Bishop in particular stood out, finishing 2nd in their slot during all three months during the book."

104.3 The Fan Turns In Stellar Summer Book in Denver

"Mark Schlereth and Mike Evans remained the market's best performing sports talk show, registering a 6.4 share to finish 1st from 6a-9a."

The Fan in Indy & The Fan in Portland Deliver In Summer Book

"JMV produced The Fan's best numbers in Indy for the quarter, turning in an 8.2 in afternoon drive. Primetime with Isaac and Suke, produced a market best 4.4 share for the quarter in Portland."

Led By Common Man & T-Bone, 97.1 The Fan Produces Monster Summer Book

"Common Man and T-Bone delivered a station best 18.0 share to finish 1st overall in afternoons from 3p-6p, picking up 3.2 points year over year."

KNBR Enjoys Strong Summer Book In San Francisco

"For the full week, KNBR finished 1st in the market among Men 25-54 with a 5.1. The station also produced a 5.1 in weekday prime (M-F 6a-7p) which placed them 2nd."

92.9 The Game Leads Atlanta Summer Book, 680 The Fan Gains Ground

"The Game's afternoon team of Carl Dukes and Mike Bell delivered the station's best performance for the quarter. Dukes and Bell finished tied for 2nd in PM drive with an impressive 8.5 share."

Growth Across The Board For WDAE In Tampa Summer Book

"The station's best performance for the quarter came during the evening hours. Thanks to a strong Tampa Bay Rays team, WDAE ranked 2nd among Men 25-54 with a 6.4 share."

670 The Score Wins Summer Book, ESPN 1000 Makes Progress

"Parkins and Spiegel held one advantage for the book over other shows, they finished #1 in afternoons among non-Hispanic stations."

How Do We Talk To Coaches On The Hot Seat?

"What the fanbase doesn’t understand is this sponge of ire is a person."

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Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Should Be Topic A For News/Talk Radio

The story isn't simply a mother murdering her three children. That's not really compelling talk radio. The story has evolved into a national debate over mental health, criminal responsibility, pharmaceuticals, parenting, and the justice system.