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WFAN’s Craig Carton Questions Why New York Media Failed To Ask John Harbaugh About Baltimore Exit
"I’m sitting there going, nobody wants to know why you got fired? Nobody wants to know how you lost the locker room?"
Megyn Kelly: Don Lemon Crossed the Line By Taking Protest into Minnesota Church
“He wasn’t innocently documenting.”
Stephen A. Smith To Receive Inaugural BFOA Broadcast Personality of the Year Award
"Few personalities in broadcasting combine authenticity with the level of work ethic Stephen brings to every platform."
Michael Kay: ESPN Knew Abella Danger Was in the Stands at the College Football Playoff National Championship Game
"Nothing against Abella Danger. She's a pretty girl, but she's not a girl that the director is just gonna find her without knowing who she is."
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2026 NBA Finals Scheduled Release With No Games On Sundays
"The 2026 NBA Finals will feature no games on a Sunday. That distinction has not occurred since 1970, even in years when the league navigated unusual circumstances."
Red Apple Audio Networks Launches Joe Concha Into National Syndication
"I’m excited to bring this program to stations and listeners nationwide.”
Fox News Adds Reince Priebus as Political Analyst
Reince Priebus will make his first appearance with Fox News this evening, appearing on Hannity with Sean Hannity at 9 PM ET.
Live 105 Named Legendary Station of the Year by Bay Area Radio Museum & Hall of Fame
"It’s a milestone that truly reflects decades of culture, creativity, and community."
NFL on FOX Rules Analyst Mike Pereira Calls for Full-Time NFL Referees
"I’m not a fan of making everyone full-time, but make the referees full-time. To me, it’s time for that."
Columns
Jesse Watters Shouldn’t Change a Thing About How He Treats Jessica Tarlov on The Five on FOX News
The entire appeal of The Five is rooted in tension. The show is not a polite seminar.
Features
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Features
How Chris McMonigle Landed in Afternoons With Craig Carton at WFAN
"It’s been a lifelong dream. Just to be the overnight host I felt was a dream, and I felt I was just becoming accustomed to that role. It’s been a whirlwind, but it’s been a crazy but exciting couple of months."
Columns
Columns
The NFL Owns the Blueprint for Championship Dominance No Matter the Teams Involved
"Is there a matchup the NFL prefers among its final four? No. The question does not deserve airtime this week. Save the column inches, radio segments, and television debates."
Columns
Why A.I. Is Forcing Radio To Adapt Faster Than Ever
"The future will be guided by algorithms, but it will also be driven by talent—programming, on-air, and creative professionals—who know how to merge innovation with personality."
Columns
The 3 Things Talk Radio Hosts Need to Master to Be Successful
Give reasons to keep listening. Storytelling is part of a listener-focused experience.
Columns
The 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Reveals Its First 22 Speakers
"This event is designed to serve executives, managers, programmers, talent, sales/advertising professionals, and anyone who has an interest in better understanding the audio business."
Columns
Is Nielsen Willing to Burn Nationwide Ratings to Save Its Margins?
"We’ve seen the first crack in a 60-year reign of radio audience measurement."
Sports
WFAN’s Craig Carton Questions Why New York Media Failed To Ask John Harbaugh About Baltimore Exit
"I’m sitting there going, nobody wants to know why you got fired? Nobody wants to know how you lost the locker room?"
Stephen A. Smith To Receive Inaugural BFOA Broadcast Personality of the Year Award
"Few personalities in broadcasting combine authenticity with the level of work ethic Stephen brings to every platform."
Michael Kay: ESPN Knew Abella Danger Was in the Stands at the College Football Playoff National Championship Game
"Nothing against Abella Danger. She's a pretty girl, but she's not a girl that the director is just gonna find her without knowing who she is."
2026 NBA Finals Scheduled Release With No Games On Sundays
"The 2026 NBA Finals will feature no games on a Sunday. That distinction has not occurred since 1970, even in years when the league navigated unusual circumstances."
Charles Barkley Blasts Sports Media for Lynn Jones’ Outrage
"Have we got to the point now where you just have to be an idiot or fool or jackass to be on television or podcast or something?"
iHeartMedia Officially Ends Wisconsin-Based “The Game” Network
"The network’s closure also brings significant shifts to local programming in Milwaukee."
ESPN Announces Upcoming Docuseries on Nick Saban
"With my coaching days behind me, Ms. Terry and I have been doing a lot of reflection and realized we were ready to tell our story."
Pat McAfee Fears Potential For College Football Playoff National Championship Game Delay By Donald Trump
"The U.S. Open was the last time the president was at an event with a lot of people. That was delayed, what, an hour?"
Sean McDermott Firing Occurs Live on ESPN, NFL Network Morning Programming
"With the news breaking in real time, both ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport showcased working the news in real time."
Kevin Harlan’s Epic Call of Caleb Williams Comeback Touchdown: Sports Media Reacts
"According to NFL Next Gen Stats, the throw traveled 51.2 yards in the air despite resulting in a 14-yard completion. That distance marked the longest air-yard completion in the red zone since the league began tracking the metric in 2016."
ESPN Announces Date, Location For First Mens Basketball College GameDay Broadcast
"Rece Davis will again anchor the broadcast as host, continuing his role as one of the program’s most recognizable figures since its 2005 debut."
President Donald Trump To Sign Executive Order Allowing Army-Navy Game Its Own Exclusive Broadcast Window
"Trump wrote that his administration would secure an exclusive four-hour broadcast window for the game, preventing any other college football contests from airing at the same time."
News
Megyn Kelly: Don Lemon Crossed the Line By Taking Protest into Minnesota Church
“He wasn’t innocently documenting.”
Red Apple Audio Networks Launches Joe Concha Into National Syndication
"I’m excited to bring this program to stations and listeners nationwide.”
Fox News Adds Reince Priebus as Political Analyst
Reince Priebus will make his first appearance with Fox News this evening, appearing on Hannity with Sean Hannity at 9 PM ET.
Larry O’Connor Named Editor of Townhall.com
“This is a platform with a powerful legacy, an outstanding team of contributors, and a loyal audience that cares deeply about ideas, culture, and the future of our country."
CNN to Hit Nearly $2 Billion in 2026 Revenue, Warner Bros. Discovery Projections Show
Documents from a lawsuit filed last year reveal that CNN had revenue of $2.2 billion in 2021.
NewsNation’s Katie Pavlich to Interview President Donald Trump on 1st Anniversary of Inauguration
"On paper, his accomplishments have been undeniable since being sworn in last January."
How Bruce St. James and Larry Gaydos Created a Megaphone For KTAR News 92.3 FM Listeners
"We like to think we're standing up for the little people. We're standing up for people that can't stand up for themselves. I'm really proud of that. It really makes me feel like more than a radio show."
Jim Acosta: Walter Cronkite ‘Spinning in His Grave’ After Changes at CBS Evening News
"What we should be having in this country is a free press that can hold the (expletive) President the United States accountable without everybody worried whether they're going to lose their (expletive) job."
Piers Morgan to Be Away From Show After Breaking Femur in Freak Accident
The fall and injury for Morgan comes on the heels of investors spending more than a reported $30 million with his upstart media company that produces his Uncensored show.
The MeidasTouch Network Ends Deal with Michael Cohen Following Trump Comments
"Losing that partnership feels like losing family."
The New York Times to Expand ‘The Daily’ to 7 Days Per Week
Michael Barbaro, Natalie Kitroeff, and Rachel Abrams will continue to host the program on its new edition.
KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM News Anchor Heather Bosch Exits
"'Realocating resources,' I was told. They will not be backfilling my position."
Music
Live 105 Named Legendary Station of the Year by Bay Area Radio Museum & Hall of Fame
"It’s a milestone that truly reflects decades of culture, creativity, and community."
HOT 97 Tabs Kazeem Famuyide As Co-Host of ‘Mornings with Mero’
"The opportunity to wake up the greatest city in the world on the most legendary station in music is not lost on me. I’ve waited my entire life for this. I’m ready. Let’s get it."
Kimo Jensen Announces Retirement From 103.7 KSON
"Jensen, widely known to listeners as “the Smilin’ Hawaiian,” announced he will retire in mid-June and relocate to Italy with his wife."
K105 Youngstown Morning Host MaryAnn Graff Retiring After Death of Doug James
"It truly was a dream job. Thank you all for allowing me to join you each morning."
Q104.3 Morning Co-Host Shelli Sonstein Won’t Return to The Jim Kerr Morning Show
"It was a long run, it was an amazing run, and it was one for the books, filled with pages of things that make it all worthwhile."
97.9 The Box Announces DJ J-Que Return To Morning Drive January 26
"J-Que is a true team player who makes everyone around him better."
KOLA 99.9 Names Freddy Rivera as Afternoon Drive Host
"This community raised me, and I'm honored to bring my voice home every afternoon. I'm ready to do the best work of my career at such a legendary station."
Alt 104.5 Welcomes Back Jaxon Beginning January 20
"Jaxon’s return reinforces Aly 104.5’s focus on authentic voices, music discovery and community connection — pillars that continue to define the station’s brand in the Philadelphia market."
Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg Praise HOT 97 Hire Of ‘The Kid Mero’
"The most perfect and apt phrase for me when it comes to this is a broken clock is right twice a day."
John Allers Named Brand Manager of Alice 97.3
"I have full confidence in his ability to build on Alice's legacy and help position this iconic brand for its next chapter of success."
HOT 97 Names ‘The Kid Mero’ as New Morning Show Host Beginning January 13
"Hosting the morning show isn’t just a role—it’s a chance to honor that legacy while bringing something fresh to the airwaves."
K105 Youngstown Morning Host Doug James Dies
"Doug set the standard for morning radio in the Valley. He will be profoundly missed by all of us at Cumulus Youngstown."
Business
Netflix Leads Streaming TV Viewership to Record High in December, Nielsen Data Shows
Christmas Day saw a huge increase in viewership for Netflix, as the streaming platform showed an NFL doubleheader and the highly anticipated series finale of Stranger Things.
Netflix Amends Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery To All-Cash Transaction
"By coming together with Netflix, we will combine the stories Warner Bros. has told that have captured the world’s attention for more than a century and ensure audiences continue to enjoy them for generations to come."
National Religious Broadcasters Join Those Opposed to FCC Lifting Ownership Limits
"Such consolidation risks undermining localism, diminishing viewpoint diversity, and weakening the ability of independently owned and mission-driven stations to serve their communities with responsive, community-focused programming."
NAB: Opponents of Lifting Ownership Cap ‘Rely on Mischaracterized Data’
"It would be one thing if they were citing these studies to diligently identify how local TV station combinations can diminish the provision of news. But unfortunately, there is something more perilous in their position."
ChatGPT to Start Testing Ads on Free and Lower-Priced Subscriptions
The company said it will remain open to feedback and that its long-term focus "remains on building products that millions of people and businesses find valuable enough to pay for."
Local Radio and TV Account for Nearly 2.5 Million Jobs and $1.2 Trillion in U.S. Economy, NAB Study Shows
“This industry stands alone in its mission to inform, protect and uplift every community in America, regardless of ZIP code or income level.”
Political Advertising For 2026 Election Cycle Already Past $1 Billion, AdImpact Data Shows
Digital advertising has received the largest share of any medium thus far.
Connoisseur Media Taps Audiospace to Expand Digital Strategy Across 240 Radio Platforms
"Audiospace is positioning itself as a key player in radio’s global digital evolution."
Salem Media Promotes Carolyn Cassidy to Vice President
In her role, she will continue to oversee operations for the company in Columbus, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, while becoming a member of the organization's Senior Leadership Team.
2026 iHeartPodcast Award Nominees Announced
Comedian Ego Nwodim will host the awards ceremony. The awards show will also be broadcast on select iHeartMedia radio stations as well as the iHeartRadio app.
Beasley Media Names Matt Scarano Vice President, Market Manager Detroit
"Beasley’s commitment to local communities, innovation, and strong partnerships aligns perfectly with my values."
Audacy Partners with Next Net for AI Discoverability Optimization
The new AI discoverability offering is now available through Audacy's sales teams at the local and regional levels nationwide.
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