With the new President Trump administration, the daily White House briefing now feature Skype break-in questions. Lars Larson, host of The Lars Larson Show was one of the first selected by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer to ask a question via the popular remote social communication device, Skype.  Related Story  About The Lars Larson […]

Congratulations to Big D & Bubba and Tracy Lawrence (Honky Tonkin’) for the 2017 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Nomination for Broadcast Personality of the Year!  The radio awards will be presented during the ACM Party for the Cause event at The Joint on Saturday, April 1st in Las Vegas. The 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards™ […]

ALL ACCESS 1-6-2017 — Compass Media Networks syndicated “Honky Tonkin’ With Tracy Lawrence” and Bucking Bull Games partnered to don ate the 2016 winnings from Lawrence’s bull to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Lawrence donated $12,687. Full Email Article Pictured L-R: Tracy Lawrence’s manager Steve Emley; Jaynes’ son Billy; St. Jude Executive Kelly Schulz; Bucking Bull […]

In 2017, The Free Beer & Hot Wings Moring Show turns 20. Read the exclusive RadioINK interview with the players who make up that syndicated team. Read Article >>

December 2016 — Society Life magazine,  a Dallas, TX lifestyle magazine features “A day in the life with Radio Show Host Lisa Paige of PopCrush Nights. Read the article at  www.SocietyLifeMagazine.com.

SOUTHSOUNDTALK.COM Jessica Hoppe  —  You may have noticed some familiar voices back on your radio these days if you listen to KAYO, 96.9, The South Sound’s Choice for Country. And that’s because BigD and Bubba have returned to help you get through your mornings. It’s been almost six years since they left the air waves of […]

Radio Ink, July 26, 2016 — Peter Kosann, CEO and founder of Compass Media Networks is #38 of the Top 40 Most Powerful People in Radio for 2016 according to radio industry trade magazine.

It’s good to be recognized by your university years after you’ve graduated and moved on to bigger and better things.  The “steller” Sam Alex, host of Taste of Country Nights, is no exception. He was recently acknowledged in his college alma-mater Illinois State University magazine.  The former ISU Redbirds Athletics’ public address announcer is now “profiling country superstars” and was recognized by […]

ALL ACCESS — Tom Leykis Wine Sales Pass 1,000 Bottle Mark, Event In Suite At Dodger Game Sold Out. TOM LEYKIS’ wine sales have passed the 1,000 bottle mark, as the veteran talk host’s 2014 Pedal to the Metal SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Syrah approaches the end of its sales period (AUGUST 31st).  LEYKIS tells ALL ACCESS that […]

The Joe Pags Show which airs weeknights 6-9p/ET from Flagship WOAI in San Antonio is now heard on over 60 affiliates nationwide. Susan O’Connell, Senior Director of News/Talk Programming for Compass Media Networks, says that “just one week past our first anniversary with The Joe Pags Show—we’ve hit 60 affiliates! Congrats to Joe.  He’s an awesome affiliate sales person in […]

The radio industry’s leading programming news outlet, All-Access, takes-on Carsen of “Country with Carsen” with 10 Questions about her show, life and the radio business.  Carsen on returning to the country format notes, “All across the board there is a sense of community with this format, which is something that we’re so fortunate to have. But […]

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Raiders and KDAY announced today an agreement that makes KDAY 93.5 FM the exclusive Silver and Black FM flagship radio station in SOCAL.  KDAY will broadcast the Raiders’ regular season and select postseason games, while enhancing game coverage with exciting Raiders-oriented additional programming. READ THE STORY   […]

The Mike Lupica Podcast Episode 11 features a candid and compelling conversation with Ray Rice.

Mike Lupica’s three sons discuss sports and pop culture moments. “In the Loop” is the conversation happening in sports bars across the country with three guys who have seen it all first hand. “I have been listening to my three sons talk about sports in such a funny, knowing way since they all first started following sports,” said […]

Phyllis Stark reports in a compelling BillboardBiz article the ends and outs of podcast versus terrestrial radio shows. Noting a recent ComScore research study finding that 1 in 3 current podcast listeners plan to increase their podcast consumption within the next six months. It also found that nearly 1 in 5 Americans in the advertiser-friendly 18-49 […]

Just in time for the 130th Wimbledon Grand Slam Tennis Tournament, “the great” former world #1 professional tennis player, Chris Evert joins Mike for Episode 7.  Listen to a compelling conversation with the 18 time champion.

RadioINK’s July edition features Dr. Laura Berman’s “Uncovered” nightly radio show. Read an exclusive copy of the Q&A Article HERE.    

Read The Miami New Times article by Celia Almeida announcing the return of Joe Johnson’s Beatle Brunch. Almeida reports that last week, after months without a local station to call home, Beatle Brunch finally returned to Miami airwaves on local AM station 880 The Biz, where it will air every Sunday from 2 p.m. to 3 […]

Monkee, musician, writer and actor Michael Nesmith of The Monkees gives a rare interview on the release of their first new album in 20 years, “Good Times”. Many of the tracks come from unfinished Monkee sessions including songs written by Neil Diamond, Boyce & Hart, Goffin and King and Harry Nillson, plus Michael, Peter and […]

Sam Alex, host of Taste of Country Nights, lands cameo appearance as “himself” on the country primetime ABC series, “Nashville.” View Sam’s cameo here:

Donald J. Trump, the most likely Republican nominee for president, speaks to Lars Larson on his show about campaigning in Larson’s flagship market state of Oregon. Trump speaks about important issues from winning women voters to curating international trade relations with China. Lars addresses the “drumbeat of the American mainstream media” who appear to be beating against Trump. The […]

Brad Paisley plays Star Wars / Star Trek themes on the guitar as the in-studio guest of the Big D & Bubba Show.  @bigdandbubba VIDEO Learn More about the Big D & Bubba Show

Lars Larson speaks out today on CNBC in response to House Speaker Paul Ryan “encouraging” conversations with GOP presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump. Ryan’s positive remarks for his former presidental running-mate, Gov. Mitt Romney appear to be a harder sell for Trump. Former Minnesota Congressman Vin Weber thinks Ryan eventually endorses Trump. Lars Larson, Compass Media […]

Sam Alex, Host of “Taste of Country Nights” recently caught up with a myriad of top Country radio artists to find out things their mom’s just don’t know about them… Listen to what these hot country stars like Carrie Underwood and Sam Hunt are revealing with…Confessions to Mom. Happy Mother’s Day from Taste of Country Nights!” VIDEO LINK MORE […]

Dr. Laura Berman, Connoisseur Media and Compass Media Networks announce multi-year extension and continued investment in “Uncovered Radio with Dr. Laura Berman.” Compass Media Networks and Connoisseur Media are pleased to announce an extension of their partnership with relationship therapist and best selling author, Dr. Laura Berman, who will continue to serve as host of […]

RollingStoneCountry | JOSEPH HUDAK | April 22, 2016 — Rolling Stone Magazine article reports James Otto performed “Purple Rain” as a tribute to Prince on a the Big D and Bubba morning radio show.  The Country singer displays passion, reverence during radio-show performance of Prince’s signature song. Read Article | James Otto “Performs Purple Rain” Video

The newly crowned ACM Entertainer of the Year stopped by the Big D and Bubba Show to talk about his ACM Experience and promote his new single, Lights Come On.  He also played a little wiffle ball with Silverfish Media Director of Programming, Patrick Thomas. VIDEO | INTERVIEW  

Compass Media Networks nationally syndicated Free Beer and Hot Wings Show once again hosted their Live at Night show on Saturday, April 2nd at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids, MI to a SOLD OUT crowd of 2,300 paying spectators. The show, which was off the radio and completely uncensored, took elements from the daily radio show, mixed […]

Taste of Country Nights host, Sam Alex, hit the red carpet at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards®, Sunday, April 3rd, live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Congratulations to Sam Alex, nominated for the 2016 National On-Air Personality of the Year award! Country Star-power galore as Sam Alex and Taste of Country’s Hillary Billings, […]

TALKERS | March 29, 2016 —  Growing Joe Pags Show Hits 50-Affiliate Mark.  The WOAI, San Antonio-based Joe Pags show – hosted by Joe Pagliarulo and syndicated by Compass Media Networks – is in expansion mode and recently hit the 50-affiliate mark with the addition of E.W. Scripps’ KQTH, Tucson and Bicoastal Media Licenses’ KMED, Medford, […]

Mike Kinosian, TALKERS editor and radio programming veteran, profiles syndicated personality Joe Pagliarulo. Establishing his status as a top-tier talent “did not happen instantly” and Pagliarulo underscores that, ‘It has not been easy. To do a show that people in San Antonio cannot get enough of [while also resonating] with listeners in Yakima, Washington is an unbelievable […]

[February 20, 2016] The New York Daily News columnist Bob Raissman reports that esteemed college hoops junkie Jon Rothstein (mostly seen on CBSSN) is moving on up, making his broadcast debut Sunday, Feb. 28 on CBS Sports’ “Inside College Basketball.” The suits will even allow Rothstein to hang around the studio, eat free food and yakk during […]

THEY ARE NATIONAL. THEY ARE LOCAL. THEY LOVE RADIO. BIG D AND BUBBA. That’s the feature story headline of the special RadioInk CRS 2016 edition. “They are extremely focused on making their national show sound local, and they are willing to do whatever it takes, work as many hours as needed, and talk to as many GMs in a day as they have to so every […]

Recently Inside Radio profiled Uncovered Radio’s Dr. Laura Berman in the popular daily radio trade publication feature “Syndication’s Next Generation.”  The popular daily radio trade publication highlights some of the hottest new names among syndicated radio host.” READ THE ARTICLE HERE

Billboard’s highly revered country format expert, Phyllis Stark, profiles new Compass midday host, Carsen, in a recent article. “Carsen describes her new midday program as being music-centric, but with breaks focused on discussions of pop culture and country artists from a “friendly, fun voice,” with listener calls and artist interviews mixed in. Her role on […]

In the country music world, you get a party if you get a #1 song… but what if you’re an independent artist and the biggest hit of you career (“I Love This Life”) goes all the way to #2 and gets stuck behind a monster record like the current Thomas Rhett single? You should still […]