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Audacy Forces Murfin Media’s “The Rock of Kansas” Format Name Change

"Audacy taking the time to present a legal issue with The Rock of Kansas (that you can barely hear in city limits) is a joke and honestly embarrassing."

Breaking Radio’s Code of Silence, One Story at a Time

"If you want us to look away when you're committing business malpractice, you've come to the wrong place."

What’s Next for Mike Mulligan After Departing Chicago’s 104.3 The Score

"When a broadcaster can create the kind of reaction that Mulligan’s departure generated, and when a brand can withstand decades of change and still command that kind of attention, there is still plenty of life left in both."

Bari Weiss’ 60 Minutes Vision is Coming Into Focus and It Isn’t Bad

The great philosopher, Seneca, put it well centuries ago: "We suffer more in our imagination than in reality." Few situations in recent media memory fit that quote as neatly as this one.

Todd Starnes Floats Launching National News Network Following CBS News Radio Demise

"If anyone at CBS News Radio is looking for employment -- send me a message."

How Chris Stigall Went From a Card Table to National Syndication with Salem Radio Network

"I lost my job a few years ago in Philadelphia. I thought I was done, I thought I'd seen my best days, and my career was over. And God had other plans."

Why Rush Limbaugh is Responsible for the Current Conservative Media Civil War

Rush Limbaugh didn't start a fight. He ended one — for decades. And now that he's gone, everyone left standing wants to throw punches. Think...

Why News/Talk Radio Needs Its Own Old School vs. New School Debate

As has been written about and discussed plenty on Barrett Media and elsewhere this week regarding the sports radio wars between the "old school"...

Clay Travis: ‘Bad For Free Speech, Bad For Privacy, Bad for Public Safety’ to Remove AM Radio From New Vehicles

"If left unchecked, you may very well be forced onto platforms that monitor you. That’s bad for free speech, it’s bad for privacy, and it’s bad for public safety."

How News/Talk Radio Can Use Kalshi and Polymarket to Make Content Decisions

This is just another available data set -- for free! -- that programmers and can hosts can use to inform their decisions.

How 93 WIBC Built a Younger Audience Without Losing Its Soul

"We bring a lot of entertainment, even in the places where it may not be thought of as an entertainment daypart."

How a ‘Laugh First, Politics Second’ Approach Led The Ryan Gorman Show to a Top 20 Finish

"My inspiration comes from Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld and those kinds of people."

Dennis Prager Launches Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against Hospital Following 2024 Fall

In the filing, Prager notes that his medical bills have surpassed $5 million since his injury.

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Breaking Radio’s Code of Silence, One Story at a Time

"If you want us to look away when you're committing business malpractice, you've come to the wrong place."

What’s Next for Mike Mulligan After Departing Chicago’s 104.3 The Score

"When a broadcaster can create the kind of reaction that Mulligan’s departure generated, and when a brand can withstand decades of change and still command that kind of attention, there is still plenty of life left in both."

Bari Weiss’ 60 Minutes Vision is Coming Into Focus and It Isn’t Bad

The great philosopher, Seneca, put it well centuries ago: "We suffer more in our imagination than in reality." Few situations in recent media memory fit that quote as neatly as this one.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Scott Morello, HOT 96.9 & WROR Boston

"The content around the music is just as important. Talk breaks, contests, sweepers, and songs combine to create the brand."