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Sports Media Reacts to New York Times Shuttering Its Sports Department

"The paper plans to transition all the employees who were with the newspaper's sports department to positions at The Athletic, which the New York Times Company purchased last year for $550 million."

Dan Patrick: Why Can LIV Golf Get a TV Deal and the Pac-12 Can’t?

With the clock ticking for the Pac-12 to get a new media rights deal in place, the hold-up is also creating a roadblock in...

Colin Cowherd: I’m From Washington, I Should Be at the All-Star Game

"I am proud it's in the Pacific Northwest in Seattle, where I grew up as a kid watching bad Mariner teams at the Kingdome."

Victor Wembanyama Summer League Debut 2nd Most Watched Ever

"The game broadcast averaged 1.39 million viewers on ESPN"

The New York Times Eliminates Its Sports Desk

The New York Times Company purchased The Athletic for $550 million in the first fiscal quarter of 2022 in an all-cash deal.

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Bill Simmons Wants ESPN To Keep Troy Aikman, Joe Buck Together: “Just Be In Mutual Hatred”

"I want them to stay together and just be in mutual hatred."

News/Talk Remains America’s Top Radio Format in 3rd Quarter, Nielsen Data Shows

News/talk accounted for 22.1% of all AM/FM station streaming among adults 18 and older. Among the 35+ demographic, that figure increased to 24.2%.

Pew Research: 55% of Americans Say News Media Has Too Much Political Power

Views on traditional news organizations differ considerably along party lines.

BetUS Casino Teasing New Program Potentially Tied To Dianna Russini Media Return

"Russini resigned from The Athletic this spring after Page Six published photos of her with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. Now, several outlets are confirming she is poised for a comeback as soon as next week."