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60 Minutes to Debut Companion Podcast Hosted by Seth Doane

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60 Minutes to Debut Companion Podcast Hosted by Seth Doane

As 60 Minutes gets set to premiere its 57th season with CBS News, it is launching a podcast hosted by one of the show’s correspondents, Seth Doane.

60 Minutes: A Second Look will not only offer additional content from the most recent episodes, but it will also show “how our world has–and hasn’t–changed in the past 50 years through the lens of this American institution.”

“Across every platform, we’re offering more opportunities for viewers to engage with our stories and inviting new audiences to experience the journalism and storytelling that defines us,” said Executive Producer Bill Owens.

The description for the show hosted by Seth Doane “revisits the most impactful moments and people profiled on 60 Minutes with a fresh perspective and the introduction of rare archival treasures.”

The new podcast series will officially debut on Tuesday, September 17th.

Doane currently serves as the Senior Foreign Correspondent for CBS News. He is based in Rome.

Jayson Slade To Join Woodward Community Media Appleton/Green Bay

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Jayson Slade To Join Woodward Community Media Appleton/Green Bay

Jayson Slade is joining Woodward Community Media’s Appleton/Green Bay cluster as Creative Services Director and on air from 9 am to 12 pm on Top 40 WKSZ (95.9 KISS-FM)/Green Bay. His first day is September 23.

Slade said of his new gig, “I’m thrilled to be starting this new chapter with the incredible team at 95.9 KISS FM! I can’t wait to reconnect with the listeners of Northeast Wisconsin. It’s been too long.”

Slade spent nine years in the market at Midwest Communications Top 40 WIXX (101 WIXX)/Green Bay—Appleton before leaving last February. He said at the time the decision was his telling the Green Bay Gazette, “I just feel right now that it was just time, with the changes we’ve been going through and the new direction, I just felt that it was just time to move on and challenge myself and do something new,”

Joe Marroe, WKSZ Brand Manager, said, “We are all beyond excited to have Jayson on the team. He has been an integral part of the Northeast Wisconsin community for the last decade. His cool, calm demeanor and deep familiarity with the audience are truly unmatched. I can’t wait for him to start.”

Slade is the fourth former WIXX staffer to join WKSZ in the past year, following Otis Day, Katie Schurk, and Nick Vitrano.

Slade will continue his role of on-field host at Green Bay Packers games.

A New Era of NFL: How Rule Changes and Offseason Moves Will Shape the Season

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A New Era of NFL: How Rule Changes and Offseason Moves Will Shape the Season

The 2024 NFL season brings significant changes aimed at improving the game and ensuring player safety. These changes have been carefully considered by the NFL Competition Committee, which takes input from various stakeholders, including coaches, general managers, players, and medical personnel. The following sections detail the most impactful rule adjustments and how they will influence the upcoming season.

NFL Competition Committee’s Role

The NFL Competition Committee plays a vital role in shaping the rules that govern the game. Their process is thorough and involves weeks of discussions, video analysis, and feedback from key figures in the NFL. Input is gathered from coaches, owners, players, and the NFL Players Association, ensuring every perspective is considered.

Several critical questions are asked when discussing potential rule changes: Does the change improve the game? How will it be officiated and coached? Can the players apply the rule on the field? Most importantly, does the change enhance player protection? These factors help ensure the rules are both practical and beneficial.

Once new rules are established, the NFL reviews them with players, coaches, and officials during offseason meetings, training camps, and the NFL Officiating Clinic. This ensures that everyone is on the same page. Training videos with specific examples are also provided to aid in the adaptation process.

Hip-Drop Tackle Rule

One of the most talked-about changes for the 2024 season is the unanimous decision by NFL clubs to eliminate the hip-drop tackle.

A hip-drop tackle occurs when a defender wraps the ball carrier and swivels his hips, unweighting himself and dropping onto the ball carrier’s legs. This action often traps the runner’s legs at or below the knee, leading to serious injuries.

This dangerous tackling technique will now result in a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down if a player uses this method. The aim is to reduce the risk of leg injuries that can sideline players for extended periods.

Kickoff Rule Adjustment

Another significant modification for 2024 is the adjustment of the kickoff rule.

This rule change aligns players closer together during kickoffs, creating a scenario that resembles a typical scrimmage play. By restricting movement and reducing space, the league hopes to slow down the speed of collisions and make the play safer.

The primary goal is to promote more kickoff returns by creating a safer environment. More returns could bring a new dynamic to the game, providing teams with more opportunities to gain advantageous field positions.

Replay Review for Game Clock Expiration

In 2024, the Competition Committee has also introduced a rule allowing for replay reviews when there is clear and obvious visual evidence that the game clock expired before a snap.

In fast-paced games, the timing of snaps is crucial. This rule change will ensure that teams do not gain unfair advantages by snapping the ball after the clock has run out, leading to more accurate game outcomes.

Referees can now review game clock expirations, ensuring decisions are based on precise and conclusive evidence. This adds an extra layer of fairness to the game, preventing potentially game-changing mistakes.

Offense Major Foul Enforcement

In situations where both teams commit fouls before a change of possession, a new rule allows for the enforcement of major fouls committed by the offense.

Previously, when both teams committed fouls, penalties often offset each other. With this rule change, major fouls committed by the offense will be enforced, leading to a more just outcome when dual infractions occur.

This change ensures that offensive teams are held accountable for significant fouls, improving the overall fairness and integrity of the game.

Passer Down by Contact Rule

The Competition Committee has also amended the rules to allow for a passer down by contact or out of bounds before throwing a pass to be reviewed.

This adjustment aims to clarify whether a passer was legally down or out of bounds before a pass attempt. This ensures that plays are accurately called, especially in close and critical moments. With this clarification, NFL betting odds could be influenced as teams now have a clearer understanding of what constitutes a legal play. This rule could impact game results and, consequently, betting outcomes.

New Form of Scrimmage Play on Free Kicks

For one year only, the NFL has introduced a new form of free kick play designed to resemble a scrimmage play.

By aligning players closer together and restricting movement, this rule aims to reduce the speed of collisions, making the game safer for players. This change, while temporary, could have a lasting impact on how free kicks are conducted.

Promoting returns is also a focus of this rule. By creating a safer environment, the league hopes that more teams will take advantage of the opportunity to return kicks, adding an extra layer of excitement to the game.

Conclusion

The 2024 NFL season promises to be an exciting one, with significant rule changes aimed at improving the quality of play and enhancing player safety. From the elimination of dangerous tackling techniques to the promotion of kickoff returns, these adjustments will shape the way the game is played. As teams adapt to these changes, the NFL will continue to evolve, ensuring a dynamic and thrilling season ahead.

Nashville’s Music City Walk Of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees

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Nashville’s Music City Walk Of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees

This fall, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp (NCVC) will induct four new honorees into the Music City Walk of Fame: legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, acclaimed gospel quartet The Fairfield Four, Ryman Hospitality Properties CEO Colin Reed, and Grand Ole Opry announcer Bill Cody.

On October 30th at Music City Walk of Fame Park in Downtown Nashville, the public is invited to attend a ceremony honoring Reed and Cody to celebrate the Grand Ole Opry’s upcoming 100th anniversary. Additionally, Buffett, who passed away last year after a four-year battle with cancer, will be inducted posthumously.

Four inductees, recognized for their efforts to preserve Nashville’s musical legacy, will be honored with the 105th, 106th, 107th, and 108th stars on the Music City Walk of Fame. Mac McAnally, a Music City Walk of Fame member and former Jimmy Buffett band member, will induct Buffett.

Ken Levitan, Chairman of the NCVC Board of Directors and Founder of Vector Management, said, “From Jimmy Buffett’s island-infused melodies to the soulful acapella harmonies of The Fairfield Four, this is an exceptional group. We are especially proud to induct two Grand Ole Opry icons. Colin Reed’s contributions to the growth and success of the hospitality industry, including his leadership in reopening the Opry after the 2010 flood, are unparalleled. Bill Cody has been instrumental in preserving and promoting Nashville’s music legacy as a revered Opry host, country music historian, and long-time emcee of the Music City Walk of Fame ceremonies.”

Atlanta Black Radio Stations Unite To Inform Voters

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Atlanta Black Radio Stations Unite To Inform Voters

Atlanta’s Black radio stations have joined forces with the common goals of voter registration, education, and mobilization ahead of the 2024 election. In 2020, several Black radio Program Directors convened to discuss how they could drive positive change for the future. This collaboration led to the creation of the “Black Radio United For The Vote” initiative.

“Black Radio United For The Vote” aims to register Black voters across metro Atlanta and mobilize them to the upcoming November 5th election polls. The organization is partnering with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta and its affiliates to achieve these goals.

Stations participating include Radio One’s WAMJ/WUMJ (Majic 107.5/97.5), and WAMJ-HD2 (Classix 102.9), Urban One’s WHAT (Hot 107.9), WPZE (Praise 102.5), Clark Atlanta University’s WCLK (Jazz), Cox Media Group’s WALR (KISS 104.1), Audacy’s WVEE (V103.3), News/Talk WAOK, Davis Broadcasting’s WJZA (Smooth Jazz 101.1/100.1) and JDJ Communications WWSZ (Streetz 94.5)

On National Voter Registration Day, September 17, participating local stations will air a full day of programming to educate, inform, and inspire Atlanta’s Black community to register to vote, verify their registration status, and learn about the upcoming ballot.

John Skipper: Timing of Disney Carriage Deals is ‘By Design’

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John Skipper: Timing of Disney Carriage Deals is ‘By Design’

The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV are currently engaged in a carriage dispute that has caused the Disney portfolio of networks, including ESPN platforms, to be blacked out on the service for the last week-and-a-half. As a result, the satellite provider’s base of approximately 11 million customers have been unable to tune into the action, along with college football game broadcasts, studio programming and other ESPN content. John Skipper, former president of ESPN, can perceive how the landscape has changed since working for the company and the new era in which these deals are being negotiated.

Concurrent with a year-over-year decline in cable television subscriptions, a similar effect is being realized for satellite television. Data from MoffettNathanson indicates that 13 million U.S. households subscribe to satellite television, representative of an approximate 15.3% year-over-year drop. Unlike the dispute last year between Disney and Charter Communications, the two sides did not reach a deal prior to the season debut of Monday Night Football.

Disney and DirecTV have both released statements in recent weeks stating that they are working in the best interest of its customers to try and come to an agreement; however, Skipper does not believe that is at the top of mind for both entities. Instead, he alleges that the companies are thinking about their own needs and how a business transaction can help facilitate them. The deal officially expired at the end of August, something that Skipper divulged is deliberate with one major deal ending per year.

“That is by design because we were able to create what we thought was a roadblock of great sports content that no distributor would be willing to take us off the air, and up until this year and this event, which is, I say, is a different time and a different circumstance, that always proved to be true,” Skipper explained on the latest edition of The Sporting Class. “And while there were always protestations by the distributor, ‘We’re going to black out your stations. We can’t agree to this contract you have in front of us,’ I never for a minute believed any of it.”

These distribution deals, according to Skipper, have most favored nation clauses, safeguarding that providers receive equal benefits under the deal. Yet he recognizes the importance of NFL programming, which accounted for 93 of the top 100 most-watched television shows in the United States last year, and believes that was the reason Disney and Charter Communications reached a deal.

The paradigm did not unfold in the same manner this time despite the triangulation of NFL games with college football matchups and the US Open. David Samson, former president of the Miami Marlins and current host at Meadowlark Media, acknowledged the existence of such a deterrent, but he also elucidated how the ecosystem has changed in that customers are one click away from switching services rather than needing a physical installation of the product.

“I believe that all the leverage that used to exist on both sides between DirecTV and ESPN has changed,” Samson articulated, “and that’s why no deal happened because both sides still are holding on to this thought that it’s the world that did exist in terms of the relationship between the distributor and the content provider, and for me, that world, as you said, has changed, and we’re now going to see a complete change in the economics of it.”

Part of the reason the US Open mattered was that it brought media executives to Flushing Meadows Corona Park where they would occupy corporate suites and see their counterparts. There could be purported animosity between these entities, host Pablo Torre said, with Skipper pointing to the preliminary injunction that has prohibited the launch of Venu Sports.

On top of that, Skipper conveyed that The Walt Disney Company has always been hesitant to sell people skinnier packages that only contain sports. In fact, recent reporting from John Ourand of Puck News states that Disney could look to license content from FOX for its ESPN Flagship direct-to-consumer platform, said to be launching next year, since both companies “rely so heavily on sports for their affiliate fees.”

Skipper noted that within the latest quarterly earnings report from The Walt Disney Company, revenue in its media and entertainment segment increased 4.5% year-over-year to $10.58 billion. The rise of 4.5% year-over-year encompasses approximately 45.7% of revenues at the company and exists while linear network revenue moves in the opposite direction. ESPN generated $4.28 billion in revenue on the quarter, a 5% year-over-year increase, with a subsequent $1.09 billion in operating income (+4% YoY).

“DirecTV is looking at their shrinking universe, and their universe is shrinking,” Skipper said. “They were once north of 20 million [subscribers] – they are now reported to have 11 million subscribers. I doubt that takes into account the number of hotel rooms and apartment building complexes they’re in where they don’t get the same amount of money they get for a household that calls and has a truck troll up in, so the situation’s actually worse for them than it sounds.”

Benztown Adds Two Staffers And Promotes Another

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Benztown Adds Two Staffers And Promotes Another

Benztown has expanded its team by adding two new hires and an internal promotion.

Hannah Schoettmer, a recent University of Southern California graduate, has been named Accounting/Office Coordinator at Benztown’s Los Angeles studios. Prior to this role, Schoettmer launched her radio career at Seattle’s NPR member station KUOW-FM, where she worked with RadioActive Youth Media. Her diverse background includes experience as both a writer and filmmaker.

Megan Vazquez, who has a background in digital communication arts and music production from Oregon State University, is joining the creative audio production team as the Long-Form Programming Coordinator and Producer. During her time at Oregon State, Vazquez served as the Station Manager for the university’s radio station, 88.7 KBVR.

In addition to the company’s recent new hires, Estefania Padilla has been promoted from executive assistant to affiliate relations and music licensing representative.

Dave “Chachi” Denes, Benztown President, said, “Benztown continues to grow as we focus on attracting up-and-coming talent and the industry’s most creative and skilled audio professionals. Hannah and Megan are strong additions to our world-class team, and we welcome them and look forward to their contributions. Likewise, Estefania brings a unique and valued skillset to affiliate relations and music licensing, and we congratulate her on this promotion. It is a thrill to reinforce our amazing team with the very best people who share our dedication to serving Benztown customers with true innovation and excellence.”

Mark Levin: I’m Doing Westwood One Show From Wheelchair After Injury Because ‘I Take This Job Very Seriously’

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Mark Levin: I’m Doing Westwood One Show From Wheelchair After Injury Because ‘I Take This Job Very Seriously’

Westwood One radio host Mark Levin revealed earlier this week that he would be away from his show for a short time due to an injury he sustained after a fall last weekend. He wasn’t gone long and his commitment to the program is why he’s hosting it in an uncomfortable situation.

During his first show since tearing the muscles in his quad on his right leg, Levin shared that he’s doing the show from a wheelchair with his leg propped up, and avoiding the painkillers doctors have prescribed him, so he can do his program.

“The pain persists. And I sit here literally in a wheelchair with my leg up,” Levin revealed. “I don’t do that because I want a pat on the back. I’m no hero. In fact, I’m furious with myself.

“But just so you know, I’m not out on the beach on a vacation, just taking it easy. I take this job very seriously, my responsibility very seriously. I know there’s millions of you out there, and we have a country to save … Please know that I want to be here.”

Mark Levin added that he’s scheduled to have surgery to repair his quad injury next Tuesday, requiring him to miss the show that day. He has hosted the first two hours of his program, with a guest host filling in on the final hour of the show since he returned from the mishap.

Sports Media Reacts to the Latest Concussion Suffered by Miami Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa

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Sports Media Reacts to the Latest Concussion Suffered by Miami Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has said he has previously considered retiring from the NFL after suffering multiple concussions. On Thursday Night Football this week, Tagovailoa suffered yet another concussion after colliding with Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills and that was the topic of many sports shows as various members of the sports media expressed concern for him and continued to discuss how the game of football can better protect its players.

Several in the sports media took to their social media accounts to give their opinions on what the future may hold for Tagovailoa and how seriously he might need to consider stepping back from the game.

One of the stronger opinions came from FS1’s Emmanuel Acho who wrote, “It’s not fair to anyone for Tua to keep playing football. Not to his team, his family, his opponents, his fans, but most importantly himself and his health.”

More Layoffs At New York Public Radio

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More Layoffs At New York Public Radio

New York Public Radio has made significant staff reductions through a combination of layoffs and voluntary buyouts.

The company laid off fourteen employees and accepted voluntary buyouts from twelve others out of a total workforce of 302.

LaFontaine Oliver, CEO, told remaining staffers in a memo, “Despite our best efforts to contain costs and grow our revenue, we continue to face severe financial headwinds. Our deficit has continued to mount and it has become painfully clear that without swift action, we will soon face significant questions about our ability to continue to serve New York.”

The layoffs will impact Nimet Habachy, the current weekend overnight host, who will depart the station after 42 years of service.

The cuts will include discontinuing the show “Notes from America,” hosted by Kai Wright on WNYC-FM, the “More Perfect” and “La Brega” podcasts from WNYC, and all six podcasts produced by WQXR. Additionally, events planned for the “Greene Space” performance venue at WNYC’s Manhattan headquarters will be reduced.

Speaking to  “Gothamist,” New York Public Radio spokesperson Jennifer Houlihan Roussel revealed that the organization’s sponsorship revenue declined from $23 million in 2022 to $16.2 million in 2023. Additionally, the group cut 40 positions in October 2023.

The layoffs occurred just two days after New York Public Radio celebrated its 100th anniversary with a celebration in New York City’s Central Park.

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