ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the popular news/talk/sports radio station format. Although music is the most cited reason for listening to radio, news/talk/sports is also extremely high on the list. In fact, the news/talk/information format is the most listened to format on radio, beating out pop contemporary hit radio, adult contemporary, all-sports, and even country music. There are more millennials listening to news/talk/sports than ever before, too. In addition to being the most listened-to format on radio, WTOP, an all-news radio station in Washington, D.C., is the top revenue grossing station in the nation. Listeners turn to the news/talk/sports format for updates on traffic, weather, and breaking news. Unlike on all-news stations, on all-sports and all-talk stations listeners expect to hear casual and opinionated discussions. The news director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day news coverage, quality control, training, and management of those who work in the newsroom.
