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Why First Take Has Earned the Right To Continue Embracing Debate on ESPN

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"Viewers know exactly what they're getting from First Take, just as they know what to expect from Pardon the Interruption. When a formula continues to deliver results and remains central to a show's identity, changing it during growing success rarely makes sense."

Barrett Media Retooling Website and Strategy for the AI Search Era

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"The point of creating and distributing content is to serve it to an audience that values it, and connect partners to it who can grow their businesses by being associated with it."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Chase Daniels, Q104 and Star 102 Cleveland

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"They can forgive a bad break, a bad song, a bad ad. But they can't wait for it to be good. If you're doing it right, they'll stay. If you're not, they'll leave."

Is It Time to Abolish the FCC Entirely?

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What's so unusual is the opposition coming from the right, not just the expected criticism from the left.

From Casey Kasem to PPM: Why Teasing Still Works and Matters for Music Radio

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This is most critical during morning shows, when listeners are distracted by their routines.

How the Super Bowl Halftime Show Is a Shared Experience for Radio To Capture

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"Your audience will be watching the Super Bowl. Leverage that many will also be using social media during the game and the halftime show to your station’s advantage."

Olivia Dean Proves Sounding Soft Will Make You Hard to Beat

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Pop programmers hear melodies. AC programmers hear something more interesting than another Maroon 5 song. AAA programmers hear musicianship and the chance to play someone without a man bun.

Audacy Names Mitch Rosen, Ryan Castle, Molly Cruz as New Format Vice Presidents

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After announcing a new leadership structure last week, Audacy has updated its list of format vice presidents for its Sports, Top 40, and Rock...

How Martha Quinn’s Combination of VJ and DJ Led to the Hall of Fame

Features Mike Stern Mike Stern -
"Everybody's got some kind of way of uplifting people, and fate has given me this as my way."

Has Modern Music Lost the Path To Being Unforgettable for the Listener?

Columns Mike Gunz Mike Gunz -
"Current listening habits have all but eliminated the shared listening experience."

A Guide To Reviving Coaching for Radio Talent and Programmers

Columns Kevin Robinson Kevin Robinson -
"Coaching is vital to the survival of our business. Jump on THAT train the first week of 2026 if you’re not already coaching. That means – now."

Why Top 40 Radio Has So Few Hits in 2025

Columns Jim Ryan Jim Ryan -
"When 60% of your playlist is made up of the greatest songs from the 90’s through 2023 it takes a lot to stand out."

If You’re Not Playing Taylor Swift Right Now, You’re Doing Radio Wrong

Columns Phil Becker Phil Becker -
Radio can’t win by pretending to be a streamer. It wins by being alive. By being reactive, and slightly unhinged when culture calls for it.

106.1 BLI Becomes 106.1 TLI Ahead of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Album

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"It’s a full takeover in every sense.”
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20 Brands In 20 Days: Chase Daniels, Q104 and Star 102 Cleveland

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"They can forgive a bad break, a bad song, a bad ad. But they can't wait for it to be good. If you're doing it right, they'll stay. If you're not, they'll leave."

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How Jason Myrtetus Proves Authenticity Leads to Purpose Through His Battle With Cancer

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"The responses I’ve received, it’s humbling. In our divided world today, especially on social media. This entire journey has renewed my faith in humanity. There are still a lot of really good people out there."