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NBA Finals Game Three Viewership Highest Since 1998

"Game 3 averaged 23.8 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, a 159% jump from last year's Game 3. The audience peaked at 26.3 million viewers at 11:15 p.m. ET."

CBS News Earned $362 Million From 60 Minutes, CBS Evening News, Others in 2025

"Halfway through this year, CBS is still at 22% of the dollar share."

NAB President Curtis LeGeyt: Congress Must “Reaffirm The Scope” Of Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 With All Leagues

"We're not here to scrutinize the NFL's business practices. We're here to affirm that if they want to take advantage of an antitrust exemption granted to them by this body, that there are certain public interest obligations that went along with that."

Christy Brittain Joins 96.1 BBB Raleigh as New Afternoon Host

"Radio has always been about companionship and community, and I look forward to spending afternoons with the incredible people of the Triangle."

WTOP Adds John Wordock as New Business Reporter

"I look forward to joining its award-winning newsroom and evolving business reporting in the age of social video, YouTube, podcasts, and whatever comes next.”

WTOP Morning Anchor Michelle Basch to Depart

"Michelle’s passion for news, commitment to excellence and drive to 'first get it right, then get it first' will be greatly missed in this newsroom.”

WTOP Business Reporter Jeff Clabaugh Dies

“His work ethic was incredible. And his voice was so smooth. He was one of the best storytellers in the WTOP newsroom.”

WTOP Director of News and Programming Julia Ziegler to Receive the Gold Standard in Programming Award at the 2025 BNM Summit

"Julia will receive the honor on Thursday September 4th during the Premiere Networks awards ceremony."

2025 National Edward R. Murrow Awards Announced By RTDNA

The winners will be celebrated on Monday, October 13th, at the Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City.

WTOP Earns Five Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

"The awards were announced via a release from the RTDNA on Wednesday for Region 12 which comprises Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C."

WTOP Adds Bloomberg Business of Entertainment Reports

"These major market clearances are proof that this content is of interest to audiences, as well as advertisers."

WTOP Tabs Nick Iannelli as Evening Anchor

"This shift, of course, will always belong to our dear friend Dimitri Sotis. I’ll just be trying my best."

How the Death of Pope Francis Was Covered by News/Talk Radio

Despite the breaking news happening in the middle of the night on the East Coast, many news/talk and all-news radio stations hit the air and social media to cover the situation.

Social Studies: Elly Rowe, WTOP

When you think about platforms like TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram, those platforms really prioritize that video content, and it jump-starts the algorithm in a way that allows more visibility to all of our content.

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CBS News Earned $362 Million From 60 Minutes, CBS Evening News, Others in 2025

"Halfway through this year, CBS is still at 22% of the dollar share."

NAB President Curtis LeGeyt: Congress Must “Reaffirm The Scope” Of Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 With All Leagues

"We're not here to scrutinize the NFL's business practices. We're here to affirm that if they want to take advantage of an antitrust exemption granted to them by this body, that there are certain public interest obligations that went along with that."

Christy Brittain Joins 96.1 BBB Raleigh as New Afternoon Host

"Radio has always been about companionship and community, and I look forward to spending afternoons with the incredible people of the Triangle."

Chad ‘Chumley’ Kerch Joins WQIK Jacksonville Country Morning Show

"I'm honored to add my voice to a team Jacksonville already loves."