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Robert Hawk Joins 98.5 KRZ Morning Show Scranton

"It'll be surreal since I grew up listening to this station,"

Sean Hannity Reflects on 25 Years of Radio Syndication And Entering the Podcast Arena

"The audience is brutally honest with you."

The Tennessee Titans Set a Dangerous Precedent Revoking Jared Stillman’s Credential

"Owning a transmitter and signal does not make one more qualified of a broadcaster than the other."

Why Netflix’ Sports Podcast Strategy Will Face Its Toughest Test This NFL Season

"Netflix has spent eight months building the sports podcast portfolio. Now the NFL season will determine whether it has built a destination for sports podcasts — or simply just another collection of shows you have to pay for."

David Felker Exits Westwood One Amid Downsizing

Over the years, Felker’s time with the networks included Transtar, UniStar, Dial Global, and Westwood One ownership.

Syndicated Host Rowdy Yates Was Born To Be In Radio

"I'm a second-generation radio guy who grew up in Texas. My father was Joe Holstead. He was known as the Dean of Texas Radio News, primarily a top 40 news guy,” said Yates.

Groovy 106.3 Debuts In Oxnard/Ventura CA

The move follows the cancellation of seven of Westwood One’s 24/7 formats, including the “Hits Now” Top 40 format, which the station had been carrying.

Carl Russo To Retire At Classic Rocker 97 Rock Buffalo

Russo joined the station and PM drive in 1998. He shared the news of his retirement on social media.

Cumulus Makes Format Changes Ahead Of Westwood One Changes

Cumulus Media is flipping station programming ahead of the discontinuation of the seven Westwood One formats.

Backstage Country’s Elaina Smith: Ask For Forgiveness, Not Permission

“I may have gotten in a little trouble in the beginning, but it was one of those ‘ask for forgiveness, not permission’ situations that actually turned out great,” she says.

Cumulus Media, Westwood One SVP of Sports Bruce Gilbert to Receive ‘The Jeff Smulyan Award’ at the 2025 BSM Summit

"Few are better at their job than Bruce Gilbert, and few have made a stronger impact on the sports radio business than Bruce Gilbert."

The Interview: The Vince Coglianese Show, Westwood One

Anytime you score an interview with a sitting President, it raises eyebrows. Especially when it's only your second week in national syndication.

Tony Lorino’s Vision For Throwback Nation Is Coming True

“There are a couple of things that I think I've learned through it, and one is that you have to embrace the little wins along the way because we kept growing the whole time."

Jim Rome is Constructing a New Path for ‘The Jungle’ of Tomorrow

"I thought it was way more risky not to put myself out there, and I thought if they love me that they will find me."

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Sean Hannity Reflects on 25 Years of Radio Syndication And Entering the Podcast Arena

"The audience is brutally honest with you."

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"Owning a transmitter and signal does not make one more qualified of a broadcaster than the other."

Why Netflix’ Sports Podcast Strategy Will Face Its Toughest Test This NFL Season

"Netflix has spent eight months building the sports podcast portfolio. Now the NFL season will determine whether it has built a destination for sports podcasts — or simply just another collection of shows you have to pay for."

How Rob Stone Powers Big Noon Kickoff on Fox Sports

"We used to be a toddler, but the last couple of years we’ve outgrown our clothes a bit. That’s a compliment to what we’ve done. We’ve grown and matured quite a bit."