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Alissa Pollack Shares Her Secrets to Networking Success in Radio and Music

"It's really just about building relationships and finding the mutual wins."

Why Fox News Borrowed a Page From the Barstool Sports Playbook to Reach Younger Audiences

Digital platforms reward one thing above almost everything else: a glimpse into how the sausage gets made. I’ve written about this before, and the principle hasn’t changed. People who love your brand want to know everything about it.

Glenn Ordway Reveals Why He Came Out of Retirement To Launch ‘The Big O Podcast’

"I’ve been in the business for fifty years and have been around some great sports teams, memories and personalities. Why not just go back and reconnect with all these moments and people?"

Blake Griffin Is Pointing the Finger at the Wrong People in Sports Journalism

"If Griffin truly wants to champion sports journalism, his fight shouldn't be with the people entertaining audiences. It should be with the companies that decided entertainment was the better business model in the first place."

How Armstrong & Getty Built a Show by Refusing to Sound Like Anyone Else

"I think we decided very early in our careers — decades ago — that we were going to do it our way. And if we failed, we would never wonder, 'Gosh, I wonder what would happen if we'd done it our way.'"

Why Every News/Talk Radio Station Can’t Follow the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Lead

In the last decade or so, the Steelers had a winning record and likely made the playoffs. Sadly, the Steelers are not ready for a Super Bowl run. How about your show? Is it competitive? Is it a winner?

Why Politics Isn’t Optional for Clay Travis’ New Sports Media Venture

Clay Travis didn't stumble into politics by accident. He built his entire brand around it, deliberately and consistently, over several years.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

Megyn Kelly: I Believe Tucker Carlson Would Actually Consider Running for President

"I haven't talked to him directly about it, but I believe Tucker is so disgusted at the neocons and what's happened within the Republican Party..."

38 Years After Rush Limbaugh, Is News/Talk Radio Stuck in the Past?

Some may interpret my conclusion as a slight against Limbaugh. Actually, it's the opposite — it's admiration for what Limbaugh built: a wildly successful format across the country. But at the same time, it feels like there hasn't been much, if any, evolution over four decades.

Clay Travis Explains Motivation Behind $10 Million Offer to WNBA Team

"Look, I think sometimes you have to respond to idiots by taking the logic of their idiocy and pushing it even further."

Cumulus Media Gives Up 560 AM Signal in San Francisco

Cumulus previously told the FCC it was negotiating a sale, no transaction materialized before the company surrendered the license.

Former Salem Radio Network Host Chris Stigall Wins Missouri Republican Primary Race

"This is such an honor. I tell everyone that I wish they could experience the feeling that I feel right now."

Why Are Talk Radio Hosts Missing From 2026 Marconi Award Nominees?

News/talk has produced Marconi winners and finalists for years. Hosts who've been recognized before -- or who've built shows around exactly the kind of local connection and audience loyalty the Marconis are meant to honor -- don't typically forget to apply.

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Why Fox News Borrowed a Page From the Barstool Sports Playbook to Reach Younger Audiences

Digital platforms reward one thing above almost everything else: a glimpse into how the sausage gets made. I’ve written about this before, and the principle hasn’t changed. People who love your brand want to know everything about it.

Glenn Ordway Reveals Why He Came Out of Retirement To Launch ‘The Big O Podcast’

"I’ve been in the business for fifty years and have been around some great sports teams, memories and personalities. Why not just go back and reconnect with all these moments and people?"

Blake Griffin Is Pointing the Finger at the Wrong People in Sports Journalism

"If Griffin truly wants to champion sports journalism, his fight shouldn't be with the people entertaining audiences. It should be with the companies that decided entertainment was the better business model in the first place."

A Little Jealousy and a Whole Lot of Marconi Admiration

"In a business where so much of the attention goes to what's struggling — the layoffs, the consolidation, the ratings that slipped — this is a night that points the spotlight at people doing exceptional work."