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ESPN Layoffs Begin With Behind-the-Scenes Staff

Barrett Sports Media will continue updating this story as more details become available.

Ryan Maguire Joining Westwood One As VP of Sports Affiliate Sales

“I’m excited to team with our affiliate stations and partners to help them achieve success utilizing our many assets.”

ESPN VP Seth Markman: ‘The NFL Draft is Our Event’

“It’s one of the few events that I would say is in the DNA of ESPN.”

ESPN, FOX, NBC Talk Differences in Their Streaming Sports Strategies

“We’re obviously all watching each other and trying to see the best way to navigate in an evolving future."

Evan Roberts: Do Critics Want the NFL to Go Back to Pretending Gambling Doesn’t Exist?

“Yeah they're making a crapload of money off it, but at least they're not pretending like we're all schmucks."

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Where CNN Fits in David Ellison’s Newly Merged Skydance Empire

Skydance could've treated CNN as a cable asset to trim, spin or sell. Instead, it put the network next to its crown jewels.

Why The Barstool Sports and Big Noon Kickoff Experiment Was Worth The Risk

"The partnership itself shouldn't be viewed as a failure. It was different. It generated attention, created conversation, reached audiences in ways traditional television has struggled to reach them and, for a time, it worked."

Why Dylan Salisbury Never Had a Plan B For His Radio Career

"Keep at it, because radio needs great people."

What Happens to Radio When the Nielsen Ranker Goes Dark?

"Do ratings still matter this fall? Absolutely! But not enough to save anyone."