Ryan Seacrest’s Top Host Contest Is Radio’s Oldest Idea Reborn
The reality is that podcasting, streaming, and digital audio have created incredible new opportunities for content creators. That's a good thing. There are far more paths into the business today than there were 20 years ago. But I also wonder how many people who enter competitions like this aren't even considering radio as a career.
AI Can’t Replace What News/Talk Radio Does Best
Over the past few years, we've heard a lot about what's next. What's next in audio, what's next in content creation, what's next in...
The News/Talk Radio Lesson From the RNC’s Scheduling Blunder
I was at the gym on Labor Day and, not surprisingly, the men aged 25 to 54 weren't talking about politics. They were talking about the Seahawks and Patriots. The 49ers and Rams. They were talking about fantasy football, sports betting and the return of the NFL. They weren't talking about a manufacturing speech in Dallas on a Wednesday night.
Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Should Be Topic A For News/Talk Radio
The story isn't simply a mother murdering her three children. That's not really compelling talk radio. The story has evolved into a national debate over mental health, criminal responsibility, pharmaceuticals, parenting, and the justice system.
Would Scott Jennings Really Leave CNN and Radio Behind for the White House?
For an up-and-coming political communicator, White House press secretary can be a career-defining opportunity. It can take someone from relative obscurity to national prominence almost overnight.