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How Tom Verducci’s Storytelling Became the MVP of His TV Career With FOX Sports, MLB Network

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Why the NBA Should Never Give up Their Spot to the NFL on Christmas Day

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"Our long-term commitment is to build on that foundation, compete at the highest level, and serve this extraordinary team, its fans, and the city of Los Angeles."

Damien Woody Departing ESPN After 15 Years

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KNX News Loses 41% of Cume After Leaving 97.1 FM

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Molly Robinson Departs 3 Man Front At WJOX 94.5

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Jim Nantz on Recent Conversations With Tony Romo: “He’s a Great Friend, Always Will Be”

"The contents of what we talked about, I’m just going to leave that private, and I think that’s the only way and the appropriate way for me to look at it."

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Skip Mahaffey Exits Pillar Media Creative Director Role

"Mahaffey's departure triggers major format shifts"

Audacy Splits WLYF Midday Slot After Garton Departure

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FCC Petition Could Transform Broadcasting onto Your Phone

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100.7 The Bay Signs Off Tonight in Baltimore

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Sports

Damien Woody Departing ESPN After 15 Years

"Being at ESPN for 15 years, it’s been an absolute joy."

Molly Robinson Departs 3 Man Front At WJOX 94.5

"Robinson joined WJOX in 2023, stepping into 3-Man Front after Matt McClearin's departure and the show's expansion from two hours to four."

Jim Nantz on Recent Conversations With Tony Romo: “He’s a Great Friend, Always Will Be”

"The contents of what we talked about, I’m just going to leave that private, and I think that’s the only way and the appropriate way for me to look at it."

Ross Tucker Elevated To CBS Sports Second Booth Following JJ Watt Replacing Tony Romo

"Since 2023, meanwhile, Tucker has called CBS games alongside Tom McCarthy, plus college football, Westwood One radio duties, a DraftKings podcast, and Eagles preseason broadcasts."

No Timetable on Tony Romo’s Future With CBS Sports According to President David Berson

"I hope you can respect and appreciate that this is a personal matter and a legal one for Tony, so I can't speak to that aspect of things. What I can say is it's an evolving situation, and therefore we're still assessing."

Andy Pollin Announces Departure From ESPN 630 Washington D.C.

"As I often say, “in this business, you don’t retire, they retire you.” Cumulus just did that to me."

Boomer Esiason Selects WFAN Producer Al Dukes To Induct Him Into Radio Hall of Fame

"Al was with me since I took this job day one. Eddie left, Jerry came after Al, Craig went to jail, and me and Al have been stuck together for you know 19 years."

Marcellus Wiley Domestic Battery Charges Dropped Due To Lack of Evidence in Florida

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News

KNX News Loses 41% of Cume After Leaving 97.1 FM

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WRHI Expands Palmetto Mornings With New Local Hosts and Co-Hosts

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Why MS NOW Is Betting on Personality for Its Daytime Schedule

MS NOW is choosing a different lane, and it's doing so at a moment when the network needs one.

Why Every News/Talk Radio Station Can’t Follow the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Lead

In the last decade or so, the Steelers had a winning record and likely made the playoffs. Sadly, the Steelers are not ready for a Super Bowl run. How about your show? Is it competitive? Is it a winner?

WTOP Expands ‘Top News Podcast’ With Hourly Updates and Video

“This new podcast represents a natural evolution of the WTOP brand."

Peter Alexander On MS NOW Show Debut: I’m an ‘Advocate For the Facts’

"I like to say that Americans deserve facts, not spin."

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Skip Mahaffey Exits Pillar Media Creative Director Role

"Mahaffey's departure triggers major format shifts"

Audacy Splits WLYF Midday Slot After Garton Departure

"Audacy is leveraging existing talent to manage talent departures—a cost-conscious strategy that signals confidence in internal development."

100.7 The Bay Signs Off Tonight in Baltimore

"Religious broadcasters continue gobbling up signals across the United States"

Spotify Launches AI Persona Badges for Machine-Generated Artists

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Suno Imposes Download Limits Starting September Third

"The company frames this as fighting "bad actors" mass-exporting music."

Kansas City Cumulus Flips KCJK to CHR Format

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