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Caitlin Clark Playoff Debut Delivers Most-Watched WNBA Playoff Game Ever Across ESPN Platforms

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Over the weekend, Caitlin Clark made her WNBA playoff debut and while the NFL was in action, many wondered how the numbers would shake out for the broadcast of the matchup between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun. Those numbers are in and the game will go down as the most-watched WNBA postseason game across ESPN platforms ever.

Despite the game being a 24-point win for the Sun, the game averaged 1.8 million viewers and peaked at 2.2 million. The game was up more than 330% over the 2023 first round game shown on ABC.

ESPN notes the game was also the most-viewed non-finals playoff game in 25 years across all platforms.

Additionally, Sunday’s four WNBA playoff games averaged 792,000 viewers, which is up 89% versus last year’s first round average across ABC and ESPN.

WNBA Countdown was also up. The pregame show averaged 9% more audience versus last year’s full-playoff average across ABC and ESPN.

Game 2 of the series will be played Wednesday Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Joe Giglio: I Knew Hugh Douglas For an Hour Before We Were Paired Together on 94 WIP

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Joe Giglio: I Knew Hugh Douglas For an Hour Before We Were Paired Together on 94 WIP

Joe Giglio and Hugh Douglas make up the midday show on 94 WIP in Philadelphia. The duo have done well in the ratings, and they expected things would go well when they first met.

In a profile from the Asbury Park Press, Giglio admits that he and Douglas did not have a long history together before they were paired together for the 10 AM-2 PM timeslot on the Audacy Philadelphia sports station.

“A couple years ago, he had a chance to become my cohost and it’s been great,” Giglio said. “I remember him getting drafted by the Jets, and then getting traded to Eagles. 

“We were reshifting, I had an opportunity to be a host on the midday show, Hugh’s name came up. He was in Atlanta, but I knew him, and his post (NFL) career on radio, good guy, good character. I only met him for one hour, he was up here for an event, he worked an hour with me. They didn’t tell me why, but I had a sense of what it might have been. And it’s been great ever since.”

Joe Giglio added that in all of his travels in his sports radio career, he’s happiest in Philadelphia.

“I worked in New York and have a lot of friends there, I worked in Baltimore getting reps, I did a few national shows before I had a fulltime job, I did overnights on CBS Sports Radio,” said Giglio. “I’ve interacted with a lot of fanbases, nothing like the fans in Philly. They live for the teams, that’s the coolest thing as a host. If people care, it makes going to work so much fun. I can’t ask for any more.”

New Country 103.1 West Palm Beach Morning Duo Tim And Chelsea Launch ‘No Dump Button’ Podcast

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New Country 103.1 West Palm Beach Morning Duo Tim And Chelsea Launch ‘No Dump Button’ Podcast

Hubbard Broadcasting’s Country WIRK (New Country 103.1)/West Palm Beach has launched a new podcast called “No Dump Button,” featuring its morning show hosts Tim and Chelsea.

In the premiere episode, Tim Leary and Chelsea Taylor discuss their children’s college plans. Another second episode titled “Minimalist or Horder.”

As the title indicates, the duo does not have a “dump button” option, and they use some profanity when candidly discussing the challenges they face with their children and college choices.

Taylor said, “We’re both parents. We both have kids the same age, but we could not be in a more different space than dealing with our kids heading to college.” 

Find it wherever you get your podcasts.

Mix 100 Denver Suffles Its Line Up with Steve Marshall Moving To Mornings

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Mix 100 Denver Suffles Its Line Up with Steve Marshall Moving To Mornings

With Dom Testa moving to mornings on Classic Hits, KXKL (Kool 105)/Denver KSE Media is shuffling the Hot AC KIMN (Mix 100) lineup.

Beginning October 1, Steve Marshall, the Program Director and afternoon host, will join current co-host Jeremy Padgett and producer Josh Griesemer for “The Boys in the Morning.”

Marshall said, “I’m beyond excited to join ‘The Boys in the Morning.’ I’ve loved every minute of my time at Mix 100. I can’t wait to bring the same energy and passion to the morning show. It’s going to be a great ride!”

Padgett added, “Having Steve on board is going to bring a fresh and exciting dimension to our show. We’ve got some fantastic plans for ‘The Boys in the Morning.’ We can’t wait for our listeners to experience it all.”

Katy Michaels retains middays with an expanded 10 am to 3 pm shift. Nina Blanco’s current 2 – 4 pm shift will be expanded to 3-7 pm.

Dave Fleck, KSE Radio SVP & GM, said, “This is a seismic shakeup of our lineups at Mix 100. We’re blessed to have so many talented hosts within our station group. We believe that shaking up these lineups will make our music stations stronger and give our Denver listeners some truly revitalized options.”

Talentmasters Announces Dates For 2025 Morning Show Bootcamp

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Talentmasters Announces Dates For 2025 Morning Show Bootcamp

Talentmasters has announced the dates for the 37th annual Morning Show Boot Camp. The announcement is a save the date for August 7-9, 2025.

MSBC Founder/Host Don Anthony told Barrett Media, “Fresh off the heels of our 36th event in San Diego, plans are well-underway for MSBC 37 set for Aug. 7-9, 2025. I can already safely tease that attendees at next year’s event will be treated to some interesting new twists and turns. Look for our location to be announced shortly. For more info, write to info@radiomsbc.com“

CBS News Anchor Jeff Glor Out Amid Mass Layoffs at Paramount Global

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CBS News Anchor Jeff Glor Out Amid Mass Layoffs at Paramount Global

CBS News anchor Jeff Glor is one of nearly 2,000 employees affected by widespread layoffs at Paramount Global, according to a report from Puck’s Dylan Byers.

Glor serves as a special correspondent for CBS News and also anchors CBS Saturday Morning for the network. He previously served as the anchor for CBS Evening News from 2017 to 2019, replacing Scott Pelley before Norah O’Donnell began hosting the nightly newscast.

In a memo to employees on Tuesday, co-CEOs Brian Robins, Chris McCarthy, and George Cheeks said that the overwhelming majority of cuts will be finished by the end of the day. “In order to set Paramount up for continued success, we are taking these actions, and after today, 90% of these reductions will be complete,” the memo stated.

Paramount is in the midst of cutting 15% of its workforce as it prepares to merge with Skydance Media. In the process, it hopes to slash more than $500 million from its budget in the cuts.

New Jersey 101.5 Plans Special Town Hall on Public Education

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New Jersey 101.5 Plans Special Town Hall on Public Education

New Jersey 101.5 has announced plans for a special town hall broadcast centered on issues facing public education in the state.

On Thursday, September 26th at 7 PM, the Townsquare Media news/talk station will host “Crisis in the Classroom — New Jersey’s Greatest Educational Challenges.”

New Jersey 101.5’s Eric Scott will lead the discussion that will feature a video simulcast on Facebook, the station’s YouTube channel, its website, along with the New Jersey 101.5 app.

“One of the biggest controversies this school year is the use of cell phones in class,” Scott said. “It’s an example of how teachers are struggling to keep kids focused on learning in a post-pandemic world.”

The program’s panel will include New Jersey state Senator Vin Gopal; Mary E. Coogan, president and CEO of Advocates for Children of New Jersey; Jackson School District Superintendent of Schools Nicole Pormilli; Hamilton Township (Mercer County) Superintendent of Schools Dr. Scott Rocco; Eileen Burke Heddy, Ed.D., director of the Office of Support for Teacher Education at The College of New Jersey; and Middletown Board of Education member Kate Farley.

MSNBC Sees More Than 2 Million for Debut of Rachel Maddow Documentary ‘From Russia with Lev’

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MSNBC Sees More Than 2 Million for Debut of Rachel Maddow Documentary ‘From Russia with Lev’

MSNBC Films debuted From Russia with Lev, a documentary executive produced by Rachel Maddow, on Friday night. It let to strong ratings in its initial airing.

The film averaged 2.1 million viewers in the 9-11 PM ET timeslot Friday evening. It was the network’s most-watched documentary since 2020.

The television debut of the film came after it was screened at the MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024 event in New York earlier this year. Additionally, Maddow took the documentary on a cross-country tour as part of promotion for the film.

A promotional description for the film says it “reveals the outrageous scheme that led to former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment. It follows the much, much larger-than-life journey of Lev Parnas, a Ukrainian-born hustler and former small-time mafia operator whose random, almost accidental association with Trump and Trump attorney Rudolph Giuliani took him around the world, and ultimately to prison. Lev reveals the ham-handed workings of the furtive campaign to dredge up false but damaging allegations against then-candidate Joe Biden.”

ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Leads Network Evening News Ratings for 3rd Quarter

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ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Leads Network Evening News Ratings for 3rd Quarter

ABC World News Tonight with David Muir has reason to celebrate as it ends the third quarter as the top-rated evening network newscast.

For the quarter, the ABC News broadcast averaged 7.3 million total viewers. That figure bested both NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (6.2 million) and CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell (4.3 million).

The race was much tighter in the Adults 25-54 demographic, as ABC News beat NBC News 995,000 to 961,000 in that demographic. In the younger Adults 18-49 demo, NBC News actually topped the Muir-led program with 689,000 viewers compared to 678,000.

Earlier this month, David Muir moderated the ABC News Presidential Debate — alongside Linsey Davis — that featured quick fact-checking against Republican nominee Donald Trump. Many observers believed it was biased in nature, leading them to posit the ratings for ABC World News Tonight dropping slightly in the days following the debate.

However, the slight ratings dip coincided with a carriage dispute between The Walt Disney Company — parent company to ABC — and DirecTV that saw channels removed from the satellite provider’s lineup.

During the week of September 16th, the ratings for the program anchored by Muir rebounded after Disney television channels were reinserted for DirecTV subscribers. The show averaged 7.2 million viewers for the week, up from the 6.9 million it featured during the week following the debate.

Meanwhile, NBC Nightly News averaged 5.6 million total viewers, with CBS Evening News earning an audience of 4.5 million.

Former WCBS 880 Staffers Hold Tribute Special on YouTube

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Former WCBS 880 Staffers Hold Tribute Special on YouTube

After the demise of WCBS 880 earlier this year, many current and former employees of the New York all-news brand shared memories of the station in various ways. On Monday, many of those same staffers commemorated the station on YouTube.

On the Jim Masters TV YouTube channel, several former staffers joined together to share their memories of the venerable news brand. Joining the tribute show were former WCBS 880 employees like Wayne Cabot, Anita Bonita, Peter Haskell, Rich Lamb, Todd Glickman, Levon Putney, Bill Schweizer, and Jim Feldman.

Many memories were shared by the assembled cast of former employees as they discussed the history and importance of the station in not just New York but the surrounding areas of New Jersey and Connecticut, as well.

Most were in agreement that the 9/11 terrorist attacks were the largest and most consequential story covered by WCBS during its nearly 60-year run in the all-news format.

For nearly three hours, the former WCBS 880 employees discussed some of the more pressing topics in news media today, in addition to sharing their memories of both on-air and behind-the-scenes happenings at the New York station.

While speaking with Wayne Cabot, Jim Masters shared his admiration and appreciation for the final send-off the station received by the longtime morning news anchor. Cabot joked that if he knew the end of the station would have been played on outlets like CNN and on SiriusXM by Howard Stern, he would have put much more thought into what he recorded, leading to a worse product than what he actually delivered.

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