507 C - News Tribune's new owner Scott Faughn on 2026 media landscape - Brad & John Show

0:00 Intro0:30 Scott Faughn live on air1:20 Scott's acquisition of 3 mid-Missouri newspapers2:15 Scott's background3:35 Brad's background4:45 Trusted brands5:50 Election Night in Missouri specials7:35 Scott on Kelton Turner's value8:45 Advantage to local ownership10:00 John's contract riders11:30 Seed fund for young owners of media companies13:20 A profitable media company15:10 Wrap-up17:20 Missouri Times eventsOriginally aired January 6, 2026.Each weekday Brad Hildebrand and John Combest get together for an hour - listen live on 104.5 FM in St. Charles County, west St. Louis County, Franklin County and Warren County Missouri from 7-8 a.m. Central.Streaming at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/KSLQFull episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/Find the YouTube versions at bjshow.usFollow the Westplex Talk Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571949107480Show audio files can be found at https://bjshow.coTo purchase ads on Westplex Talk go to https://westplexads.comJohn Combest’s daily Missouri political news website at https://johncombest.comJohn's book on stalking, harassment, and internet/social media trolling is available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Stalking-Harassment-Internet-Trolling-Recovering/dp/B0BQ9JB3WR/Listen to John's weekly show on agriculture on Saturdays at 10 a.m. on Westplex Talk 104.5 FM - and archived episodes at FARM Show Radio on YouTube.