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Kirk Minihane: Why Can’t Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb Admit They Hate Each Other?

"It's always a weird segment in radio -- where you have to say goodbye. It doesn't have to be weird."

Kevin Harlan Celebrates 500th NFL Telecast

Despite hitting the milestone, Harlan recently said he foresees himself continuing to work for the next 15 years.

Jay Glazer: I Still Have to Work For Scoops Every Single Day

"I always try to outwork the world. But I am trying to have a life."

ESPN Bans Personnel From Betting on Sports They Cover

Insiders like Adam Schefter and Adrian Wojnarowski are prohibited from betting on the NFL and NBA, for example.

David Haugh: Jason Benetti Departure ‘Doesn’t Add Up’

"This begins with Jerry Reinsdorf not exactly being as enamored with Jason Benetti’s sense of humor as the rest of Sox nation was."

Breaking

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."