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Lesley Stahl’s 60 Minutes Extension Is a Band-Aid, Not a Fix

For years, people compared a 60 Minutes correspondent chair to a Supreme Court seat: once you got it, it was yours for life. This year proved that's not actually true.

Should New Podcast Credit Rules Lead To Questions About Radio’s Three Minute Qualifier?

"If the podcast industry is willing to recognize 30 seconds of listening as worthy of credit over "genuine engagement," then radio has every right to examine whether its own standards should evolve as well."

New Music Friday Evolves As Spotify Bets On Editorial Personality

"The irony is hard to miss — streaming is adding humans while radio considers removing them."

What Radio Programmers Can Learn from Boring Bands About Audience Loyalty

"What we know doesn't work is back-selling and reading liner cards. That is the radio equivalent of being a boring band."

Saying Farewell: The CBS News Radio Eulogy

Here's the hard truth: CBS News Radio didn't die of natural causes. It died of malpractice. A fundamental misunderstanding of its value — and its role in the greater media ecosystem — is what killed it.

Why Luis Segura Couldn’t Say No to 105.9 WMAL

"WMAL is the most influential news/talk radio station in the country. An opportunity to contribute here and with this amazing team is one that I could not pass up."

93 WIBC Host Casey Daniels to Depart

"I'm proud and thankful to have been part of such an iconic, legendary station."

AM 570 The Answer Launches Morning Show with Stephen Parr, Louis Avallone

"Stephen and Louis create a space where listeners can engage, be inspired, and find common ground.”

How Fox News Audio’s ‘No Fear’ Strategy Built It for the Digital Age

Fox News Audio Senior Vice President John Sylvester isn't interested in talking about survival. As CBS News Radio shutters operations, Sylvester sees the situation...

Why SiriusXM Is Investing Heavily in News and Talk Radio

Its portfolio includes properties that reach tens of millions of listeners. That infrastructure doesn't just super serve music fans or sports bettors — it's tailor-made for talk.

SiriusXM Adding Show Hosted by John Kasich to P.O.T.U.S.

"This show is about slowing things down, having honest conversations, and creating a place where people can reflect, find clarity, and focus on what still unites us in a noisy world.”

WLS-AM 890 Names Michael Garay as Operations Manager

He steps into the role vacated by Stephanie Tichenor's exit

Why Unpredictability Is News/Talk Radio’s Most Underrated Weapon

There are hosts whose next sentence I can predict without hesitation. That is certainly problematic. The unexpected is essential for your show.

House Speaker Mike Johnson to Appear in Salem Radio Network News Series

Salem Radio Network is planning a special news series surrounding the America 250 celebration. Several high-profile figures will contribute, including Speaker of the House...

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Should New Podcast Credit Rules Lead To Questions About Radio’s Three Minute Qualifier?

"If the podcast industry is willing to recognize 30 seconds of listening as worthy of credit over "genuine engagement," then radio has every right to examine whether its own standards should evolve as well."

New Music Friday Evolves As Spotify Bets On Editorial Personality

"The irony is hard to miss — streaming is adding humans while radio considers removing them."

What Radio Programmers Can Learn from Boring Bands About Audience Loyalty

"What we know doesn't work is back-selling and reading liner cards. That is the radio equivalent of being a boring band."

Nielsen Audio Ratings Overhaul Could Reshape Radio Measurement

Here’s the question: Will another research company have an opportunity to overthrow King Nielsen? Will radio and audio measurement change? I expect we’ll see a new landscape by the end of the decade.