The most discussed stories over the weekend (10/17-18) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
For the second consecutive year, WPHT, Philadelphia talk show host, community activist, and former U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Barnette is presenting what is billed as the F3 Forum. The one-day event focuses on faith, family, and the future of education in America. Barnette tells TALKERS, “The gathering of educators, pasters, and community leaders will explore improving the condition of education in Philadelphia and America – what works, and how we can create the conditions for success. The F3 Forum takes place next Saturday, October 24 between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at Brand Mills in Philadelphia. It promises to be an uplifting and important event. For complete information including registration and agenda details, please click here. www.kathybarnette.com.
For the third consecutive year, TALKERS will serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Conference. The event – IBSNYC – the longest running and most important national gathering of campus radio and mediacommunicators, will take place February 25-27, 2027, at the Sheraton Times Square hotel in the heart of Manhattan. It will bring together almost 1,000 outstanding broadcasters from university, college and high school radio-TV stations and departments of communication. Its power packed agenda of speeches, panels, workshops, exhibits, award ceremonies, and networking opportunities will cover the ever-expanding spectrum of platforms and issues unfolding before young practitioners entering the field of modern communications. This outstanding event is a must-attend for bright industry newcomers who are serious about developing careers in a landscape marked by unprecedentedly rapid change as well as established players determined to keep up with what’s coming and discover new colleagues.
TALKERS VP / associate publisher Matthew B. Harrison will again join the roster of outstanding IBSNYC speakers. Harrison, senior partner in the firm of Harrison Media Law, is a media and intellectual property attorney and author who advises radio hosts, digital content creators, and creative entrepreneurs. He has written extensively on fair use, AI law, and the future of digital rights.
Michael Harrison to Deliver Keynote Address
TALKERS founder, publisher, and radio industry icon, Michael Harrison will deliver one of the conference’s two keynote addresses. The speech, titled, “Five Things Every Communicator Must Know to Survive and Even Thrive During the Next Five Years,” promises to be a riveting, eye-opening highlight of the conference.
Harrison states, “TALKERS is dedicated to the future of this industry and its pioneering visionaries. This amazing conference is the epicenter of that dynamic scene.”
IBSNYC 2027 has been designed for affordability and the convenience of its attendees. The time to register for the conference and hotel, in order to take advantage of these stunning discounts, is now! For full information, please click here.
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (10/12-16) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
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By Matthew B. Harrison
TALKERS, VP/Associate Publisher
Harrison Media Law, Senior Partner
Goodphone Communications, Executive Producer
Your competitor breaks a story. You can report the facts, but you cannot assume that running its article through AI makes the resulting script yours to use. A rewrite button is not a rights-clearance department.
A September federal appeals court ruling supplies a useful reminder. Ross Intelligence used Westlaw’s editorial summaries of judicial decisions to train a competing AI legal-research service. The Third Circuit rejected its fair use defense: the underlying court opinions were available, but Westlaw’s original summaries carried copyright protection.
The court focused on Ross’s commercial competition, similar purpose, and market harm. Using AI did not make that copying fair. Ross’s tool was not generative AI, however, so the ruling does not decide every dispute involving chatbots or AI-written scripts.
For broadcasters, the distinction is familiar. Nobody owns the fact that the mayor resigned; somebody may own the original language explaining what happened. Fair use can permit borrowing for reporting or commentary, but neither attribution nor changing a few words automatically resolves the copyright question.
Follow the facts, write your account, and evaluate what you borrow. Expect the same consideration when someone uses your material. AI can speed up production. It cannot supply permission you never obtained.
Matthew B. Harrison is a media and intellectual property attorney who advises radio hosts, content creators, and creative entrepreneurs. He has written extensively on fair use, AI law, and the future of digital rights. Reach him at Matthew@HarrisonMediaLaw.com or read more at TALKERS.com.
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The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery became official today as the companies come together under the new moniker Skydance, led by CEO David Ellison. The new company also includes the two news divisions CBS News and CNN. TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison (right inside) was a guest this morning (10/6) on Newsmax TV’s “Wake Up America” program co-hosted by Mark Lotter (l) and Sharla McBride (r) along with veteran journalist Dennis Kneale (left inside) to provide analysis about what the merger will mean to CNN’s programming. The question was: will the change of ownership push CNN’s programming to the “center” or “right?” Harrison said that “ratings and revenue” will ultimately determine CNN’s political positioning regardless of who owns it. He explained – from an industry programming perspective – it is a mistake to assume that like-minded TV news channels are allies. You can see the Newsmax segment here.
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By Holland Cooke
Consultant
Too often, for too many in radio, it has been a Blue Christmas in recent years. If you have been displaced – or if you are working, and, shall we say, “assessing your options” – don’t underestimate what you have to offer.
Artificial Intelligence has changed the rules for your resume
Its job isn’t to get you hired. It’s to get you the interview. In the 2026 update of her “Resumes for Dummies,” Laura DeCarlo has some advice that may surprise you:
To read a generous free sample – how AI changes your job search — scroll-down to “Recommended Reading” on the home page at HollandCooke.com
Holland Cooke (HollandCooke.com) is a consultant working the intersection of broadcasting and the Internet. Follow HC on Twitter @HollandCooke and connect on LinkedIn
The most discussed stories over the weekend (10/3-4) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
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WBAL to Air Gubernatorial Debate. Hearst’s WBAL-TV 11 and WBAL NewsRadio will provide coverage of the only scheduled debate in the 2026 Maryland gubernatorial campaign between Democratic incumbent Governor Wes Moore and Republican challenger Dan Cox. WBAL-TV and WBAL-AM president and general manager Dan Joerres says, “We are honored to air Maryland’s only scheduled gubernatorial debate. As a local broadcaster, we have a responsibility to give voters a fair opportunity to hear directly from the candidates, consider their ideas, and make informed decisions about the future of our state.”
MIW to Present AI for Content Creators Webinar. Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc is presenting a free webinar titled, AI for Content Creators, on October 28. MIW says, “Designed for on-air personalities, producers, programmers and content creators, the virtual panel will explore how artificial intelligence is becoming part of the modern content creation process and how radio professionals can use AI to work smarter, expand ideas and create stronger connections with audiences across broadcast, digital, social and podcast platforms.”
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