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ESPN Announces ‘The Year of the Super Bowl’ Campaign

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"Across our platforms, screens, and parks, we’ll build momentum throughout the year toward Super Bowl LXI — a monumental event for sports fans everywhere and for ESPN."

Brandon Tierney Warns Sports Talk Personalities About Taking Political Stances on Air, Online

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"Nobody gives a s**t about what you think about politically. They really don't. I know that you think that they do. They don't. So get over yourself."

Craig Carton: “Let’s Play The Smallest Violin For Mike Tirico” Of NBC Sports

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"Oh my gosh. How does Mike do it? What a warrior, what a great guy."

Political Talk and News Podcast Listeners Evenly Split Down Party Lines, Sounds Profitable Data Shows

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"If you were designing a genre from scratch to perfectly mirror the podcast audience, you couldn’t do much better than News."

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Glenn Beck: Turning Point USA Halftime Show Proves You Can Pull People to Digital Platforms at Biggest Moments

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The Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show brought in...

NBA Allowing Exclusive Access To Content Creators For All Star Weekend

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"The NBA has a long history of collaborating with talented creators who share our commitment to bringing the excitement of our games and events to fans around the world."

NHL Reportedly Attempting To Accelerate Rights Renewal Discussions With ESPN, TNT Sports

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"The NHL’s current U.S. agreements with ESPN and TNT Sports run through the 2027-28 season."

Stephen A. Smith: Critics Want Me Canceled Over Bad Bunny Super Bowl LX Commentary

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"I say stuff on my political channel or my YouTube channel. Why are folks calling ESPN? I didn’t say it on their airwaves."

KFI AM 640 Announces Upcoming Weekday Lineup Changes Featuring John Kobylt, Tim Conway Jr., Chris Merrill and Michael Monks

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"KFI's new weekday lineup hits the Los Angeles airwaves starting February 17th."
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Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows of 2025

"A total of 42 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Major Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows category."
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Why Ramon Foster Always Saw A Post-NFL Career In Sports Media at 104.5 The Zone

"I tweeted in 2013 or 2014 that I wanted to be the biggest in Nashville. That is where my headspace is right now."
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How SiriusXM’s Andrew Wilkow Turned 90 Seconds Into a National Show

“I thought girls would like me if I became a rock radio DJ, and I naively thought that you had something to do with how music got on the radio.”

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Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows of 2025

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"A total of 77 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Mid Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows category."
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The Nancy Guthrie Disappearance and the Perils of Getting Ahead of the Facts

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Journalists, pundits, and the Pima County sheriff in Arizona cited Ashleigh Banfield’s headline-grabbing theory on cable news as a disturbing example of how commentary can feed the rumor mill.
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Why Micro Dramas Might Be the Next Radio Content Move Hiding in Plain Sight

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Think soap operas on social feeds. And while micro dramas are primarily thought of as video, this is a content space radio is uniquely qualified to own.
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MLB Local Television Crisis Risks Eroding Fan Loyalty and Competitive Balance

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"Baseball is built on trust. Fans trust that their team will be there every night, on the same channel, with familiar voices guiding them through the season. Right now, that trust is fraying."
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Do National News/Talk Radio Hosts Now Need a TV Companion for Career Success?

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Is radio still enough to create career success and have a big enough audience to make it the most important medium for hosts today?

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ESPN Announces ‘The Year of the Super Bowl’ Campaign

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"Across our platforms, screens, and parks, we’ll build momentum throughout the year toward Super Bowl LXI — a monumental event for sports fans everywhere and for ESPN."

Brandon Tierney Warns Sports Talk Personalities About Taking Political Stances on Air, Online

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"Nobody gives a s**t about what you think about politically. They really don't. I know that you think that they do. They don't. So get over yourself."

Craig Carton: “Let’s Play The Smallest Violin For Mike Tirico” Of NBC Sports

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"Oh my gosh. How does Mike do it? What a warrior, what a great guy."

NBA Allowing Exclusive Access To Content Creators For All Star Weekend

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"The NBA has a long history of collaborating with talented creators who share our commitment to bringing the excitement of our games and events to fans around the world."

NHL Reportedly Attempting To Accelerate Rights Renewal Discussions With ESPN, TNT Sports

"The NHL’s current U.S. agreements with ESPN and TNT Sports run through the 2027-28 season."

Stephen A. Smith: Critics Want Me Canceled Over Bad Bunny Super Bowl LX Commentary

"I say stuff on my political channel or my YouTube channel. Why are folks calling ESPN? I didn’t say it on their airwaves."

Super Bowl LX Second Most-Watched of All Time, Peaking at All Time High 137.8 Million Viewers on NBC Sports

"The Super Bowl and the NFL once again delivered a blockbuster audience across the NBC broadcast network, Peacock, and Telemundo."

Mike Salk: MLB Should Have Been Promoted After the Super Bowl Broadcast on NBC Sports

"Why were there no promos, no nothing during and especially after the Super Bowl for the Sunday Night Baseball on NBC? What are we doing?"

Los Angeles Angels Announce DTC Option With Reported Interest in Launching Own Network

"The Angels said details regarding cable and satellite availability will be announced at a later date, leaving their full distribution plan unresolved as Opening Day approaches."

UFC 326 To Air On CBS During Two Hour Window Of Coverage

"Coverage begins with the prelims at 7 p.m. ET on the platform, while CBS will simulcast the final hour of the prelims from 8–9 p.m. ET. The main card follows at 9 p.m. ET, with CBS carrying the opening hour from 9–10 p.m. ET."

ESPN Unveils MLB.tv Plans for Upcoming 2026 Season

"The rollout introduces tiered pricing based on whether customers already subscribe to ESPN Unlimited, the network’s branded direct-to-consumer product."

Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Credits ‘SportsCenter’ for Falling in Love With Sports

"To be honest, I watched SportsCenter every single day, every night before I went to bed."

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Political Talk and News Podcast Listeners Evenly Split Down Party Lines, Sounds Profitable Data Shows

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"If you were designing a genre from scratch to perfectly mirror the podcast audience, you couldn’t do much better than News."

Glenn Beck: Turning Point USA Halftime Show Proves You Can Pull People to Digital Platforms at Biggest Moments

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The Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show brought in...

KFI AM 640 Announces Upcoming Weekday Lineup Changes Featuring John Kobylt, Tim Conway Jr., Chris Merrill and Michael Monks

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"KFI's new weekday lineup hits the Los Angeles airwaves starting February 17th."

Apple News Biased Against Conservative Media, New MRC Study Suggests

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“There’s a lot of editorial decision making going on at Apple, certainly a lot more than some of the others.”

NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt, Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy Testify at Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on Media Ownership Laws

The statements from Chris Ruddy and Curtis LeGeyt come on the heels of President Donald Trump reversing his stance on the topic.

Fox News Creating New Daily News Report For Local Stations Helmed By Bill Melugin

The new reports will be made available to all FOX affiliates throughout the nation, and won't be limited to the 29 owned and operated stations.

Dan Bongino Returns to Fox News as Contributor

He made his first appearance on the network on Monday evening during Sean Hannity's primetime program.

Newsmax’s Rob Schmitt Scores Interview with New Venezuelan Government Leadership

In a post on X, Schmitt called the interview opportunity "a huge get for Newsmax."

Poll: 68% of Republican Voters Oppose Nexstar-TEGNA Meger, New Data Shows

Only 7% of those voters supported the acquisition.

CNN Adds Katherine Koretski as NYC Based Reporter Covering Zohran Mamdani

"After many amazing years at (NBC News), I’m thrilled to join team at CNN to continue covering politics. I can’t wait to get started!"

KTAR News 92.3 Host Chris Merrill Exits, Leading to Lineup Shuffle

Chris Merrill is departing 92.3 KTAR for what he labeled as a "once in a lifetime opportunity."

Candace Owens: Erika Kirk Has ‘Elves’ at Turning Point USA Watch Every One of My Episodes and Report Back

The feud between Erika Kirk and Candace Owens shows...

Music

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105.5 KISS Chattanooga Adds Dex & Barbie T in Morning Drive

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"I have always wanted to be on the radio in my hometown and today that dream is a reality!"

Turning Point USA ‘All-American Halftime Show’ Earns More Than 5 Million Viewers

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Blake Neff, a producer for The Charlie Kirk Show, said on social media that "the audience kept going up throughout the competing show."

‘The Fred Show’ Added To KISS 107.1 Cincinnati Beginning February 9

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"We can’t wait to introduce ourselves to Cincinnati and step into the next chapter with this legendary brand in such an incredible city."

92.9 The Wave Rebrands With Yacht Rock for Coastal Virginia

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"This format delivers feel-good music that listeners know and love, and we’re excited to introduce a station that reflects the relaxed coastal lifestyle of our community."

KUFO Returns to Portland After 15 Years

“We listened closely to the community and trusted our instincts – it made the decision a no-brainer, this brand belongs on the air again!"

101.5 KNUE Afternoon Host Buddy Logan Exits

"To everyone who supported me, my family, and a little Texas and Red Dirt radio show that only a few believed could work in 2011, thank you.”

Bob Waugh, Carrie Evans Return to WRNR in Annapolis

"I have started to miss being on the air and conducting interviews with the artists I admire so much. WRNR’s return provides me with an opportunity to do both!"

Turning Point USA Reveals Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett As Super Bowl Halftime Lineup

The country music stars will perform opposite the NFL's scheduled show from rapper Bad Bunny.

Shane Collins Takes Afternoons at K99.1FM in Dayton

Collins had been out of the radio business since exiting SummitMedia in February 2018.

KS95 Program Director Mat Mitchell Exits, Chris Eagan to Serve as Interim PD

Mitchell originally joined the station as its program director in July 2020.

Garrett Doll Named Brand Manager Of 97.5 WOKQ

"To step into this role at a station with this kind of history is both an honor and a responsibility I don’t take lightly. I’m beyond excited to join Townsquare Media and help guide this station into its next era."

Scott Sharp Named New Morning Show Host At Z-93 Dayton

"I am beyond excited to be back on the Morning Z on the legendary Z-93."
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Business

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Red Seat Ventures Acquires Supercast Subscription Platform

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"The rapid growth of direct-to-fan subscriptions has proven the value of recurring creator revenue, and this acquisition accelerates our strategy to provide a one-stop shop that helps creators grow their audience and monetize across channels."

Salem Media Names Dave Cuddihy as General Sales Manager in Pittsburgh

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“I’m proud to be from this area and to work with local businesses as a neighbor who understands how success is built here."

Audacy Partners With Sonos For Exclusive Sales, Distribution of Streaming Inventory

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"Sonos is a pioneer in audio and a natural partner for Audacy as we continually look to expand our reach and leverage our industry-leading sales capabilities."

Radio Digital Revenue Surpasses $2 Billion, Is Largest Growth Driver New RAB Data Shows

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“Digital has moved from being a nice add-on to a primary growth engine.”

Bill Stewart Named Senior Vice President of Programming iHeartMedia Tucson

"My goal is to keep delivering strong music programming and meaningful local content that reflects the spirit of Southern Arizona and gives listeners something they can count on every day."

President Donald Trump Reverses Stance on Nexstar-TEGNA Merger

"Those that are opposed don’t fully understand how good the concept of this Deal is for them, but they will in the future. GET THAT DEAL DONE!”

Sportradar Announces Multi-Year Agreement With NBC Sports RSNs

"Sportradar’s GameFrame offers a new way to add data-driven insights directly into live coverage, bringing visually stunning stories that resonate with today’s fans."

Mike McVay Joins SuiteRadio as Strategic Advisor

“The level of high-quality content and multiplatform approach of SuiteRadio is unique, and that excites me."

Cumulus Media Names Trey Dolle as VP/Market Manager In Cincinnati

"With our powerful brands and strong digital marketing service options, we have the ability to drive incredible results for our clients and I look forward to working with our talented team to do just that."

Connoisseur Media Names Deidra Lieberman as West Coast Regional Manager of National Sales

"I’m thrilled to have her on my leadership team and excited for the impact she will make across the West Coast.”

Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports Partners With iHeartMedia My Cultura Podcast Network

"Partnering with Rimas Sports on amazing audio content curated by Bad Bunny and his team will allow us to bring sports and pop-culture icons like Ronald to listeners everywhere and share richer stories about how Latinos experience, elevate and redefine sports every day."

95.7 The Game Debuting First RDS Based Visual Geo-Targeting For Super Bowl Weekend

"This activation allows us to deliver timely, location-specific information directly to the dashboard and enhance the event experience for thousands of football fans in a way that’s never been done before."

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