The Talk Radio Network is suing Dial Global, alleging that DG has violated antitrust and monopoly laws by its sales representation of most of the N/T networks and programming. TRN issued a press release from CEO Mark Masters saying, “This is a sad but necessary day for us. But the steps we take today are for the sake of the entire community of independent spoken word syndicators, and independent radio networks who depend on outside sales representation for their very financial survival.” He continues, “We hope the suit signals a beginning of the end to active monopoly and anti-competitive actions within radio’s independent spoken word syndication markets.” It should be noted that TRN was originally a client of Dial Global.