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Ben and Skin Talk About Building Radio Shows and Beyond

"We like to make fun of tropes like Sports Talk shows that pair two guys from two different cities together. We exaggerate the characters so one is some meathead who played sports but doesn't know what he's doing and the other is super announcer-y."

Why Teenagers Ignore Radio But Love Music

"Is that the perfect hour on your station? No. On any station? No. But it was the perfect hour for them."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Andre Yancey: 94.7 The Block, NYC & 102 JAMS, San Francisco

"There's a time where, whether it was a hip hop, rock song, or even country, people would say that's my jam, and I want to bring the essence of that back,"

Why ESPN Should Make Its 2 p.m. Hour a Year-Round Football Destination

"ESPN has the talent, the access and the rights to own that conversation every day. Rather than treating the 2 p.m. hour as a seasonal football play, the network should turn it into a year-round destination for football fans."

Bruce Gilbert Continues to Innovate and Be Part of the Change at Cumulus Media and Westwood One

"I just want my key card to keep working so they’ll let me into the building."

Barrett News Media Top 20 of 2024 – National News/Talk Radio Shows

71 national talk shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel.

Tom Griswold of ‘BOB & TOM’ Reflects on 40 Years, and Wants To Do 10 More

Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold started the comedy and talk show, which is now syndicated by Westwood One and heard on over 80 stations across the US.

Erick Erickson, Guy Benson Add Dozens of Affiliates After The Daily Wire Shows Leave Westwood One

Many stations were left looking for new programming for the three hours The Daily Wire shows previously occupied.

770 KTTH Adds Will Cain to Evening Lineup After The Daily Wire Shows Depart Westwood One

“I’m incredibly excited to be joining the great voices of KTTH in Seattle."

Rich Eisen Joining Infinity Sports Network Programming Lineup in Early January

"I look forward to all the new possible first-time callers to become long-time listeners and expand my podcast audience along with it."

‘The Jim Rome Show’ Teams Up With Westwood One, Moves to Afternoon Drive

"Any program director who carries this show is getting an extremely motivated host who is looking to win in this space and create kickass content every single day. Just give me the opportunity." 

Does The Daily Wire Need News/Talk Radio Or Is It The Other Way Around?

It feels like a bit like the chicken and the egg conundrum. Will The Daily Wire see a diminished presence without a national radio partner? Will news/talk radio suffer without the likes of Ben Shapiro, Matt Walsh, and Michael Knowles?

Westwood One To Debut ‘Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey’

Cumulus Media’s Westwood One has announced the upcoming launch of a new nighttime Country music radio show “Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey.”

Kix Brooks Steps Down As ‘American Country Countdown’ Host

Starting the weekend of January 4-5, 2025, Ryan Fox will take over as the new host of “American Country Countdown with Ryan Fox,” ushering in a new era of Country music.

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Why Teenagers Ignore Radio But Love Music

"Is that the perfect hour on your station? No. On any station? No. But it was the perfect hour for them."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Andre Yancey: 94.7 The Block, NYC & 102 JAMS, San Francisco

"There's a time where, whether it was a hip hop, rock song, or even country, people would say that's my jam, and I want to bring the essence of that back,"

Why ESPN Should Make Its 2 p.m. Hour a Year-Round Football Destination

"ESPN has the talent, the access and the rights to own that conversation every day. Rather than treating the 2 p.m. hour as a seasonal football play, the network should turn it into a year-round destination for football fans."

Could Christmas 2026 Be The Greatest Day In American Sports History

"Christmas 2026 feels different. It's not just one game or one moment. It's an entire day built around sports."