"If the industry was willing to fight this hard to save AM radio, it should be just as aggressive about protecting FM too. Don't wait for another automaker to pull the plug before deciding it's worth fighting for."
Douthat’s opinion-writing background, which I once viewed as a liability, actually helped him here. He thinks about big questions for a living. Therefore, he knew where to push Trump beyond the usual talking points.
"I get to talk about sports on a daily basis. I haven't lost the fandom for these teams. This is what I want to do, be as successful as possible. And do it for as long as I possibly can."
"I can walk into a meeting and say, 'Well, we're just like you. We're a local business born and raised right here in Houston, Texas. So we're very similar to you.' I think owners of businesses appreciate that."
"The insights we uncovered in the FMR study prove that affiliation with Motor Racing Network programming works for stations in every market, regardless of format.”
“I think so much stuff has to change for the pay-per-view Super Bowl to be a realistic conversation, for pay-per-view football in the playoffs to be a realistic conversation.”
Douthat’s opinion-writing background, which I once viewed as a liability, actually helped him here. He thinks about big questions for a living. Therefore, he knew where to push Trump beyond the usual talking points.
"I get to talk about sports on a daily basis. I haven't lost the fandom for these teams. This is what I want to do, be as successful as possible. And do it for as long as I possibly can."