TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison describes the present non-stop news cycle as a new “golden age of commentary” as radio stations, networks, TV channels and online platforms faced another weekend of hot breaking news and views highlighted by President Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday (7/21) that he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. “There was once a time when summer – and especially weekends during the summer – meant ‘slow news’ days. That is obviously no longer the case,” Harrison stated. “News/talk radio stations face the challenge of remaining the place for their listeners to turn when compelling news breaks whatever the day – especially in the highly competitive talk show landscape that includes not only other radio stations and cable news/talk TV channels, but digital platforms encompassing an endless array of personalities and commentators on YouTube and social media. The opportunities in this field have never been greater, but so are the challenges,” said Harrison. “Radio stations, that want to remain competitive, must rethink their weekend programming and breaking news protocols.”
