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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."

Are We Not Selling Sports Radio Correctly?

Earlier this week, the New York Times ran an article with the headline, “To Reach Men, Advertisers Dial In To Sports Radio.” The premise...

Greg Papa to Host 49ers Pre and Postgame Shows

One month after losing his play by play job as the radio voice of the Oakland Raiders, Greg Papa has landed a new opportunity....

The 2019 Barrett Sports Media Summit Is Coming To…

There's a great quote by Henry Kissinger which I've used for many years. It says "Each success only buys an admission ticket to a...

Time is Money

Time is money. You’ve probably heard or even said this phrase, which may or may not have first been used by Thomas Edison in an...

Work Like You Just Lost Your Biggest Client

You just lost your biggest client. Totally out of the blue, and worse yet all you got was an email with no explanation.  You panic,...

WFNZ Adds Nick Wilson and Josh Parcell to Middays

After spending the past few months scouring the nation to find the right fit for middays, WFNZ’s  search is over. Charlotte’s top rated sports station...

Under The Radar – July 30, 2018

With a mini-vacation on the horizon later this week, I didn't expect to release a new UTR until next week. But given the slate...

Having a Great Product Isn’t Enough to Survive

"What Toys R Us, Blockbuster Video, and the NY Daily News have experienced is what could face the radio industry if it doesn't evolve."

Good Karma Makes Big Acquisition in Milwaukee

Good Karma Brands has won the competitive battle to acquire E.W. Scripps' Milwaukee brands, News/Talk WTMJ (620 AM and 103.3 FM) and Country WKTI...

Remember to Say Thank You

Thank you. Two simple words that, according to a New York Daily News article in 2016, Americans say, on average, five times per day.  The...

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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.