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Is Disney+ the First Step Toward a Super Bowl Paywall

"The Super Bowl is still free. Enjoy it while you can. Someday, the most expensive part of your Super Bowl party might not be the beer, the wings or the ridiculous price of guacamole."

Why College GameDay Is a Blueprint for News/Talk Radio Success

It’s about belonging. Viewers feel like they’re part of something bigger than themselves. The best News/Talk stations create that same feeling. They become a gathering place for listeners who share common interests, concerns, passions and experiences.

How KUTX Turned Connection Into Ratings Success in Austin

“People will say, ‘I don't like that one song you're playing,’ but they don't leave because they want to know what's coming up next.”

Miller Night Football Reveals the Chaos Behind Dennis Miller’s Monday Night Football Run

"Dennis Miller did not become a great football broadcaster. What he did do was briefly bring back the luster of Monday Night Football in all its brilliant glory."

Simmons Partners With Publishing Platform Medium

Sports Media personality Bill Simmons is preparing to launch a new website called The Ringer. Although a few hires have been announced, several key details...

Is The NFL Combine Worth Watching?

The bane of the NFL's existence, the NFL Draft Combine, begins in mind-numbing boredom this week. As recently as a few years ago, the...

What Sports Radio Can Gain From Ben and Jerry’s Example

Inspiration can sometimes be found in the strangest places. It happened to me last month during a three-day getaway to Burlington, Vermont. The purpose of...

104.3 The Fan Adds Brandon Stokley To Middays

Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan (KKFN-FM) in Denver announced today the signing of free agent Brandon Stokley who will join Sandy Clough to host...

The Dallas Sports Radio Ratings For January

The Dallas sports radio ratings for January are in and we're going to present these numbers by being fair to all parties. Earlier today, the Dallas...

Doc Emrick To Call Some Pirates Spring Training Games

Doc Emrick has called exactly one baseball game in his broadcasting career. As a graduate student at Miami (Ohio), he filled in at the...

There’s a Big Story Brewing In New York Sports Radio

When the monthly ratings come out in New York, the narrative usually revolves around WFAN's performance. And rightfully so, because they've won a lot...

Kevin Jones To Report On Bay Area Teams For KNBR

Kevin Jones, a writer, reporter, and on-air personality who has contributed to media outlets such as Sports Illustrated's 'The Cauldron', the Cleveland Browns website,...

Fox Sports To Begin Virtual Reality Broadcasting

Fox Sports announced Wednesday that it has inked a five-year agreement with NextVR that will find a growing slate of the network's sporting events broadcast in...

WDAE Turns In Impressive January Ratings Performance

The January ratings have come out in Tampa, and the Nielsen gods were very kind to sports talker 620 WDAE. Considering that the Buccaneers...

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Why College GameDay Is a Blueprint for News/Talk Radio Success

It’s about belonging. Viewers feel like they’re part of something bigger than themselves. The best News/Talk stations create that same feeling. They become a gathering place for listeners who share common interests, concerns, passions and experiences.

How KUTX Turned Connection Into Ratings Success in Austin

“People will say, ‘I don't like that one song you're playing,’ but they don't leave because they want to know what's coming up next.”

Miller Night Football Reveals the Chaos Behind Dennis Miller’s Monday Night Football Run

"Dennis Miller did not become a great football broadcaster. What he did do was briefly bring back the luster of Monday Night Football in all its brilliant glory."

Surviving Death by Meeting: A Halloween Horror Story for Radio

"October in media, where the scariest thing in the building is not a Halloween mask."