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ESPN’s Troy Aikman Dilemma: Three Options Before the Super Bowl

"At some point, ESPN has to decide whether it wants the conversation surrounding its first Super Bowl to be about the broadcast it has assembled or the one it might be losing."

Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

After 35 Years Behind The Mic, Doug Stephan Won’t Be Stopping Anytime Soon

"I've planned for what the inevitable is sooner or later...My feeling is I'll be here today and gone tomorrow, or I'll drop in front of the microphone and that's the end."

How Should News/Talk Radio Professionals Handle Endorsements?

The undeniable fact is personal endorsements work and they’re a great profit tool. Major market stations charge advertisers between 30 and 40+ percent premium rates for endorsements.

3 Tips For News/Talk Radio Professionals to Reach Their Peak Performance

How do you stay motivated? There is not a talk show host, producer, program director whisperer. You must induce your own enthusiasm.

What is The State of the Union of News/Talk Radio?

As President Biden gives his State of the Union address Thursday, one can ponder what the challenges and opportunities for news/talk radio will look like in the coming year.

AM/FM Radio Most Trusted News Source, New Survey Shows

Podcasts saw the biggest jump, elevating from 27% in 2020 to 47% in 2024.

Preparing For News/Talk Radio Interviews Has Never Been Easier, But Some Don’t Put The Time In

There are plenty of people out there in both radio and television who don’t care – and don’t prepare.

News/Talk Radio Can Still Shine Despite Lack of Super Tuesday Competition

This will be a chance to focus on those and show your local chops while explaining to your audience why these races oftentimes matter even more than who is in the White House.

Do Talk Radio Hosts Have to Be Great Friends to Be Great Co-Hosts?

Is it possible for two or more people to produce great radio and then despise each other off the air? We asked Jack Armstrong, Joe Getty, Gee Scott, and John Kobylt for their thoughts on the topic.

In News/Talk Radio, Sometimes It’s Ok to Break the Format

Sometimes, it's ok to skip a break or two if the content is so compelling that you know your listeners can't get enough.

Radio — The Communication Business Where We Don’t Communicate

Corporate policies are cold and rigid.

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Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Numeris Radio Local+ Explained: How Canada’s New Radio Measurement Really Works

“The role of modelling is not to replace measurement, but to enhance it. By extrapolating listening from Radio Local+ to virtual respondents, we can provide better insight into reach and frequency, resulting in better value for the radio industry.”