What Fox News Can Teach News/Talk Radio About Superserving Your Audience

Understanding your audience is one thing, but trying to shield them from notable news moments is a disservice.

Hits On The Horizon: Jonas Brothers, Kane Brown and Lil Tecca

Top 40/Hot AC, let’s start with the just-released today Jonas Brothers / “No Time To Talk.” It is fun, catchy and for many very recognizable with a Bee Gees / “Stayin Alive” vibe.

Ratings Roundup: Newsmax Sees Largest Jump as Every Network Scores Double-Digit Spike

Additionally, the network saw an increase of 108% in the key demographic during the week.

A.J. Pierzynski: MLB Missed Opportunity to Showcase Skenes vs Skubal in Primetime

"I understand, ‘Oh, they want to try and win one,’ but for the people."

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Former WGN Radio Program Director Lorna Gladstone Dies

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Preston & Steve Host 20th ‘I Bleed for Preston & Steve’

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Ratings Roundup: Newsmax Sees Largest Jump as Every Network Scores Double-Digit Spike

Additionally, the network saw an increase of 108% in the key demographic during the week.

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What Fox News Can Teach News/Talk Radio About Superserving Your Audience

Understanding your audience is one thing, but trying to shield them from notable news moments is a disservice.

Hits On The Horizon: Jonas Brothers, Kane Brown and Lil Tecca

Top 40/Hot AC, let’s start with the just-released today Jonas Brothers / “No Time To Talk.” It is fun, catchy and for many very recognizable with a Bee Gees / “Stayin Alive” vibe.

A.J. Pierzynski: MLB Missed Opportunity to Showcase Skenes vs Skubal in Primetime

"I understand, ‘Oh, they want to try and win one,’ but for the people."

Colin Cowherd: NBA Finals Broadcast Lacks Chemistry

"It's not the people, it's the chemistry"

David Haugh: Caitlin Clark Means More to the WNBA Than Any Other Professional Athlete

"Show me somebody who has more at stake when they’re on the court or on the field and creates a bigger disparity when they’re gone in terms of interest and viewership."

Former WGN Radio Program Director Lorna Gladstone Dies

Gladstone led the programming efforts of the venerable Chicago news/talk station from 1986 to 1991 after previously serving as an Executive Producer at the station.

Preston & Steve Host 20th ‘I Bleed for Preston & Steve’

93.3 WMMR Philadelphia’s Preston & Steve’s held their 20th annual “I Bleed for Preston & Steve” blood donor event June 12 and 13, collecting 930 units of blood.

Katie Nolan: I’m “Team Pablo Torre” in Media Beef With Bill Simmons

"I listened to it back, and I was like, ‘Bro, come on.’"

Countdown To Summer: Molly Cruz B96 Chicago

“It is the honor of my life to be in this position. I grew up in the Northwest suburbs, so I listened to this radio station my whole life."

Gregg Giannotti: ‘So Jealous’ of Adam Schefter Reporting from Travelers Championship

"And you know he’s going to be great at it and you know that he’s going to be prepared."

New Jersey 101.5 Host Dennis Malloy to Exit After More Than 30 Years

Malloy had originally joined the station in November 1993.

Nick Khan: Pat McAfee Is a “True American Success Story”

"They show the players at the beginning of the game, ‘hey, I'm so and so. I went to the Ohio State University.’ He would say, ‘I'm Pat McAfee. One day, I want to be a professional wrestler.’ In his mind, he saw it."

Television & Streaming

Ratings Roundup: Newsmax Sees Largest Jump as Every Network Scores Double-Digit Spike

Additionally, the network saw an increase of 108% in the key demographic during the week.

Tucker Carlson Network Denies Taking Money From Qatar For Interview

"Neither Tucker nor TCN has ever taken a penny from Qatar or any foreign country ... Almost no other major media company can make that claim."

Panthers-Oilers Stanley Cup Game 6 Lowest Viewership Since 1994

The clinching Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final...

U.S. Open Champion J.J. Spaun: Brian Rolapp Brings a “Fresh Perspective” to the PGA Tour

"Coming from an arena that is so large in the NFL, he's going to have all the talent in the world in the PGA Tour."

Laura Okmin Turns Down Offer To Return To FOX Sports NFL Coverage

"They sent me the contract. I printed it out. I sat there. It was just my voice saying, ‘It’s time, this is it."

Fox News Leads Coverage of U.S. Army Anniversary Parade

It was the highest-rated primetime Saturday for the network since its breaking news coverage in July 2024 after the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.

Neal Mohan: YouTube Has ‘Aged Down’ the NFL Audience

"We aged down their audience because we could actually allow that content now to live alongside all of this other amazing, creator-first sports content that was happening on YouTube"

Stephen A. Smith Offers Apology and Crime Data Following Comments About Memphis

"It's moving in the right direction, but it's still recognized one of the worst cities in America"

Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals Game 5 Viewership Lowest Since 2003

Through its first five games, the NBA Finals is averaging 9.18 million viewers on ABC, representative of a 19% year-over-year decline.

Tucker Carlson Spars with Ted Cruz in Fiery, Viral Exchange Over Iran

Carlson and Cruz raise their voices at one another over the Senator's lack of knowledge about Iran.

ABC News Announces Promotions for Executives Jenn Metz, John Santucci, Katherine Faulders, and Ben Siegel

"These are not just promotions. They are recognitions of character, growth and commitment — and they reinforce what’s possible here when talent meets integrity, vision and relentless drive."
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Business

Andy Denemark To Lead Marketing For ‘Lex & Terry’

"We have known and trusted Andy for a very long time," said Lex Staley, “And there is no better individual to help us reach our goals in 2025 and beyond.”

Molly Davis Promoted To COO Of The Radio Research Consortium

She has been with the company since August 2024. She takes over the spot previously held by Joanne Church, who passed away last year.

Neal Mohan Shares Three Keys to Why Podcasts Are Successful on YouTube

"All of those podcast genres should have a home on YouTube. My job is to make it so that they're all successful."

Triple Tigers Promo Team Expands With Launch Of Akando Music

JC Coffey has been named Sr. Director of National Promotion for Akando, where he will lead the day-to-day operations.

AP Radio Selects SoundStack for Audio Streaming Capabilities

"We're honored that an organization as esteemed as the AP has trusted us with such a critical function – the effective delivery of fact-based news to listeners everywhere."

SiriusXM Partners With Narrativ for AI-Generated Voice Replicas for Advertisers

“This deal will open up new doors for AI voice technology to expand and augment, not replace, our creative capabilities and the talented voice actors we work with every day."

Streaming TV Beats Broadcast and Cable TV Combined During May, Nielsen Data Shows

Streaming usage has grown by 71% since 2021, when The Gauge from Nielsen was first unveiled.

Social Media Surpasses TV as Preferred Avenue for News Consumption, New Data Shows

Six separate apps saw double-digit usage rates, up from only two we saw a decade ago.

Brian Rolapp Officially Named New CEO Of The PGA Tour

"The PGA TOUR represents the highest level of competition, integrity and global opportunity in the game of golf, and I believe deeply in the TOUR’s mission and its potential to grow even stronger"

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan: More Than 490,000 Jobs Supported By Our Platform

In total, the company says it paid more than $70 billion to creators, artists, and media companies in three years.

Radio.Cloud Unveils Assistant AI Tool

"It's a glimpse into the future of radio.”

Seven Mountains Media Partners With Audiospace For Audio Distribution

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