"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 don't want to watch Penn State/Iowa at 8 o'clock at night. That's got noon written all over it. MSU/Ohio State it should be on Jefferson Pilot 11 a.m. kick like it's 1994."
"Roberts embraced being public enemy number one among Rays fans, and Carton said ultimately what people in Tampa think of Evan and the show is worthless."
"Those are the sort of things that I worry about because you’re aligning yourself in a position that you know nothing about at all whatsoever – zero about."
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."