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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. "

Howard Stern: ‘Most of Us Would Falter’ After What Robin Quivers Has Gone Through

"You handle cancer in a way that truly inspires me."

News/Talk Radio Can’t Be All Doom And Gloom All The Time

The overwhelming majority of listeners are never going to be upset when you share important life moments with them. It makes you more relatable as a personality...

Talk Radio Needs to Reimagine Call Screening

Allowing listeners on the air does provide a certain risk. It can even be dangerous, exciting, and fun. 

WTOP, KCBS, KSL Earn Top Honors at the 2023 Marconi Awards

“WTOP, KCBS and KSL were the format’s big winners.”

Should You Pay For News/Talk Radio Guests?

If adding targeted, interesting, appointment-listening guests to your station can make a sizable impact on your ratings.

Taylor Kinnerup Departing KTAR News 92.3

Kinnerup joined KTAR News 92.3 in 2017.

Michael Berry: Some PDs Hate That I Don’t Talk About the Same Topics As Everyone Else

Michael Berry has been adding affiliates for his nationally syndicated show in recent months. He says with the increased success comes increased scrutiny. During...

Erick Erickson: Be Mindful of Those on TV Talking About Israel

“You should be mindful of those around you and on television, and in politics, who are trying to morally talk about the situation in Israel.”

Does Your Radio Station Sound Big?

I believe that every radio station has its own personality and feeling. I think that every programmer needs to find that station’s sound. As a PD,...

Media Executives Are Missing The Mark If They’re Not Promoting Brand Progress

I wonder if you've thought about how much more you gain vs. what you lose by having your brand story told.

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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.”