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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

WFAN Confirms Return of Craig Carton, Moves for Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber in 2026 Lineup

“Having the opportunity to return and rejoin the best sports talk station in the world is an opportunity I am eagerly looking forward to and beyond excited for.”

Why Mainstream Media Criticism From Colin Cowherd Rings Hollow

"I agree with most of what Cowherd states in his over three-minute “thank you note,” his call-out of mainstream media is outright absurd"

Bomani Jones Explains Why He Misses Hosting Sports Talk Radio

"The coolest thing about radio to me, and why I enjoy it over every other medium, is that the community that surrounds it is always so much more intimate"

Here’s Hoping News Talk and Sports Talk Radio Had Their Holiday Wish Lists Fulfilled

What can talk radio do in 2025 and beyond that will help the sales teams not have to start conversations with potential clients by spending the first 20 minutes defending the industry and giving the reasons why it is not yet dead?

Talk Show Host-Listener Relationship Shines Brightest During Holiday Season

It's not always about what might get you the points in that moment. It's sometimes about the bigger picture that can win you the game, not necessarily what puts you in the lead in the second quarter.

Your News Talk or Sports Talk Program Director Was Laid Off, Now What?

If you feel like your show is off center in some way, it probably is.

Sports Talk Shows Are Where People Go to Get Away from Politics, Let’s Keep it That Way

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Do Sports Radio Hosts Still Reflect The Attitude of Their Audiences?

There seems to be a disconnect between the vitriol spit out by sports radio hosts and the feelings from the normal, average, run-of-the-mill fan.

Greg Gumbel: Sports Talk Radio Is the Most Ridiculous Thing on the Planet

"That's when I learned to hate it," said Gumbel.

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."