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Nick Wilson: ESPN Doesn’t Know ‘Baseball Exists Outside New York, Boston, and LA’

"If it was Christian Yelich would ESPN be presenting it the same way?"

The Good And Bad Twitter Provides Sports Media

Twitter became where you went to break news and gather information. It’s where you built an audience and answered questions. And while it became an inescapable part of the job, I’ve increasingly come to struggle with the business rationale for doing so.

790 The Ticket To Cease Operation On Monday

"Audacy will still own and operate 790 AM. The station will carry content from Americano Media under the name Radio Libre according to NBC's Marc Caputo."

Boomer Esiason To Washington Nationals Analyst: Shut Your Piehole!

“I’ll tell ya what, I’m taking receipts on this one, damn straight,” Esiason said.

Stephen A. Smith and Dan Orlovsky Go Back-and-Forth Over Controversial Phrase

“Just from a politically correct standpoint, is it chinks or kinks in the armor?” Smith asked.

Breaking

How Radio Lost the Hustle to Local Campaigns

"Don’t expect people who don’t already know your radio station to simply stumble across it.

Why Laz Diaz’s Retirement Provides a Powerful Lesson for Sports Radio Veterans

"The people who helped build sports radio have every right to be proud of what they accomplished. But they also have an opportunity — and a responsibility — to explain to the next generation why it was worth doing in the first place."

Jenny Matthews, Jagger Take KC’s 106.5 The Wolf To New York 

“I’m not gonna lie, I was terrified because I truly was a person who always said I don’t like country! But I quickly realized I actually love country music. I just didn’t realize it.”

Should Nielsen Create a Low-Cost Ratings Service for Small Radio Markets?

I'm not privy to anything Nielsen may be planning, but is it time for the company to consider a low-cost option for small markets?