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Q Myers Celebrates Memorial Day With All Military Guest Lineup on Raider Nation Radio

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Raider Nation Radio is all about giving Las Vegas extensive coverage of its local NFL team. On Friday though, it became about something more. Host and programmer Q Myers used his show to pay tribute to everyone that served the country heading into the Memorial Day weekend.

Friday’s edition of Unnecessary Roughness featured guests with military backgrounds and ties. All of the guests will offer insight and opinions on the Raiders and the NFL, but also share their experience in the military and serving veterans.

Among the guests are three former players. Nate Boyer was a long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks as well as a former Green Beret. He joins Myers at 2:10 PT. Former Raiders quarterback Jay Schroeder was the team’s 2022 Salute to Service nominee for his work with veterans and advocacy for issues affecting them. He will be on at 3:15 PT. Finally, former Raiders running back Napolean McCallum, who played his college football for the US Naval Academy, will be in the studio at 4:30 PT.

Before taking over Lotus’s stations in Las Vegas, Q Myers was in Waco, Texas. It also has a large military community. Myers told BSM that is where he first learned the importance of acknowledging those listeners’ experiences.

“I came to realize how important we were to the Military community and the fact that there are so many people from many different parts of the country and different walks of life in our community. It was always important to take a few moments a segment or two, incorporate guests with military backgrounds or even former athletes that have that military background and acknowledge them and appreciate them,” he said.

Myers says he has been making similar efforts ever since arriving in Las Vegas, which is home to Nellis Air Force Base.

“One of my most satisfying moments is when I get a text or a tweet from a veteran or an active military member that thanks us for recognizing them and how essential and important they are in our local community,” he said. “It’s one of the things I take a lot of pride in and make sure I always reiterate to my staff not to forget.”

In addition to former players, fans and analysts that served in the military will also call in.

Mark Arum: Less Than 10% Of Our Audience Listens on AM Radio

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Mark Arum: Less Than 10% Of Our Audience Listens on AM Radio

The potential demise of AM radio has been a hot-button issue in news radio circles, despite a recent victory with Ford announcing it would resume placing the band back into its 2024 models. 95.5 WSB host Mark Arum noted that while AM radio has been an important part of the station’s past, it doesn’t hold much weight in 2023.

“WSB Radio is 101 years old. You’ve heard amazing stuff on AM 750 throughout the years,” Arum said, as the station played the clip of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974.

“So many amazing and historical moments happened on AM 750. Now, I know the majority of you are probably listening to the FM stream at 95.5 online or on the app. There’s a million ways to do it. The decline of AM radio listenership has been substantial. I believe, at last check, less than 10% of our listeners listen on our AM signal. The future of AM radio has been in doubt,” Arum said.

“I am an unabashed lover of AM radio. I used to listen with a little transistor radio underneath the covers. I’ve been fearful of the future of AM radio.”

Jeffery Gilbert of Newsradio WWJ 950 in Detroit joined Arum to discuss the situation, and when asked if the move to remove AM radio from vehicles was a political one, he said that was a shortsighted view.

“I think it’s a money issue, not a political issue. Because carmakers are always looking for every cost advantage they can get. It’s why you don’t see CD players in vehicles anymore. They cost money, they add weight, and people don’t want them anymore. I think Ford was getting a little ahead of everybody else, feeling that AM radio was something like that, that it was something they could get rid of easily…Quite frankly, until we as broadcasters give people a lot more on AM, it’s going to continue to be an issue.”

Charles Barkley to Pat McAfee: ‘Tell Critics to Shut the F Up’

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Pat McAfee is headed to ESPN and he has acknowledged that some of his most devoted fans are not happy about it. Charles Barkley was a guest on his show Friday and offered some advice for dealing with critics.

“Listen, I was watching you last week and you said people give you a hard time for taking your new deal. Tell them to shut the f*** up, alright?”

Barkley, who revealed that he and McAfee are friends and text regularly, said that he is happy to see the show break new ground and have success. He added that the people complaining are not thinking about the situation logically.

“I just laugh. I’m like, ‘Well, who the f*** don’t take a better job?'”.

McAfee admitted last week that he underestimated the number of listeners and fans that were upset. After it was announced that he was joining ESPN, he was inundated with messages from fans worried that he was going to let Disney change his uncensored show.

He was disappointed by the lack of faith in the show and trust in him implied. He told Charles Barkley that the kind of advice someone with the Hall of Famer’s track record was offering meant a lot.

“I appreciate you, Chuck,” he said. “Hey, I need to hear that. I need to hear that because you have been a trailblazer in my world, in the media world, obviously.”

Dana White Says He Has Problem With Penn Gaming, Not Barstool Sports

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Dana White stands by what he said about suits ruining great businesses on the Pat McAfee Show earlier this week. But he clarified that when he mentioned issues at Barstool Sports, that was not criticism for that specific brand. His problem is with Penn Gaming, which acquired Barstool earlier this year.

“I had a situation yesterday with Barstool and it’s turning into a corporate f***ing shitshow too,” he said on McAfee’s Thursday show. “It’s what happens when you get these f***ing suits involved in your business.”

Earlier in the conversation, White implied that he was worried about what may happen to the show once McAfee and crew move to ESPN. He said, “most of them don’t know jack shit” when talking about executives in the entertainment space.

Later that evening at a UFC press conference, Dana White was asked about his comments about Barstool. He clarified that he is not ending the relationship between that company and the UFC.

“Basically what I’m saying is, when you build a company like Barstool Sports, the way that it was built with a guy like Dave Portnoy, once you get a bunch of suits involved… it just changes the dynamic of the whole thing,” he said. “Ask Vice how that went.”

During an appearance on The Kirk Minihane Show this week, Dave Portnoy raised questions about his future with Barstool Sports. He said his contract is up in 20 months. He is not confident that Penn Entertainment will renew it.

Howie Carr: Fox News, CNN Ratings Down From ‘Endless Yapping About Debt Ceiling’

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Howie Carr: Fox News, CNN Ratings Down From ‘Endless Yapping About Debt Ceiling’

The television ratings of both CNN and Fox News have seen large losses in recent weeks. The cause for each has been widely debated, but radio host Howie Carr believes one reason is because of the recent content choices by the channels.

During The Howie Carr Show Thursday, the Boston-based host argued that recent political conversations have turned regular cable news viewers off.

“MSNBC is holding on ok and CNN and Fox have really plummeted. Fox, it’s Tucker’s departure. CNN, it’s having Trump on the town hall. But could it possibly be related to the fact that they’re endlessly yapping about this default?” Carr questioned.

“‘Wall Street disaster looms. Chaos. Debt cliff nears.’ I mean, who’s taking this seriously? I mean, I’m not saying I’d rather watch a Red Sox game than listen to this crap, but who the hell cares? Now they’re saying Wall Street is crashing and the Dow Jones is down for the fourth straight day. Who the hell cares? ‘The Dow is down 46 points. Default nears!’ Unbelievable.”

Ratings in the 8:00 PM ET window at Fox News have reportedly dropped 51% since Tucker Carlson was unceremoniously fired late last month. CNN has been beaten in the ratings in the same timeslot by Newsmax, which has seen an increase of 128% since late April.

Share of Ear Survey: Most Radio Listening Still Done Via Broadcast Signal

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Share of Ear Survey: Most Radio Listening Still Done Via Broadcast Signal

We talk a lot about the changing consumption patterns for our listeners, but according to Edison research, radio is still the most popular way to consume radio. The latest “Share of Ear” study asked respondents how they listen to their favorite radio stations. The terrestrial signal won by a large margin.

Among people 13 and older, 86% of them are still consuming radio via the over-the-air signal. When it comes to adults between 18 and 49, that number drops slightly to 80%. That is clearly still an overwhelming favorite.

More overall listening is done via streaming, with the phone being the most popular option. When it comes to listening to radio content though, only 8% of people 13 and up said it was their top choice.

Computers and smart speakers represented the next two most popular means of listening to the radio. Internet-connected smart televisions showed up at number four. Those devices are becoming an increasingly more popular means of consuming radio content.

“Late last year we reported that for total audio listening, the phone surpassed the radio set for the first time,” a statement from Edison reads. “While it is always risky to predict the future, it seems reasonably safe to bet that the phone will be the primary battle zone for consumers’ time spent listening going forward. As of today, only a relatively small portion of time spent listening to audio on the smartphone goes to ‘radio.’ As radio charts a future that is less dependent on the single-function ‘radio set,’ success on the phone, as well as other internet-enabled devices, is imperative.”

Jesse Kelly: Social Media Matters Only to ‘Important People’

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Jesse Kelly: Social Media Matters Only to ‘Important People’

Social media has been at the forefront of the news media conversation after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) chose to make his presidential campaign announcement on Twitter Spaces. Radio host Jesse Kelly is questioning just how important social media is to the average person.

During The Jesse Kelly Show, he argued that social media does not mean as much to the average person as it does to politicians and media figures.

Kelly shared a story about a member of Congress sharing their displeasure with him over an angry comment posted to the legislator’s Instagram account. He questioned why they didn’t simply ignore the comment, before coming to the central point of his argument.

“Social media is important because important people think it’s important. They just do,” Kelly said. “Trump used to live on Twitter. Important people think it’s important.”

Kelly’s comments came after DeSantis made his announcement on Twitter Spaces. The announcement was hindered by technical difficulties. DeSantis himself noted that Twitter offered a smaller audience than other traditional outlets, but viewed the opportunity as too good to pass up.

Tucker Carlson Leaks Traced Back to Former Deadspin Editor

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The FBI has traced leaked videos of former Fox News host Tucker Carlson back to former Deadspin video editor Timothy Burke.

Burke, who is the husband of Tampa City Council member Lynn Hurtak, saw his home raided by FBI agents earlier this month.

A report from the Tampa Bay Times claims a letter was sent to Fox News by the FBI asking the network to preserve information and records related to the investigation for 90 days. The investigation at Fox News “concerns allegations of unauthorized computer access, interception of wire, oral, or electronic communication, conspiracy, and other federal crimes”.

The reportedly hacked material includes the subsequent leaking of unaired portions of Carlson’s interview with Kanye West, which included anti-Semitic remarks, and also the “FOXLEAKS” series from Media Matters that showed Carlson complaining about his relationship with Fox News, among other things.

Many pundits, notably Megyn Kelly and Charlie Kirk, have argued that Fox News was behind the Media Matters leaks. The letter from the FBI to Fox News says both Media Matters and Vice News — who published the West interview clips — have not been accused of any wrongdoing.

Burke has been a prominent online video figure. He produced a video that has gone viral several different times showcasing local news anchors at all Sinclair-owned stations reading the same script about trust in journalism. He also co-authored the 2012 Deadspin report that showed revealed Notre Dame linebacker Manti Teo’s reported relationship and death of his girlfriend was a catfishing hoax.

Ted Cruz: AM For Every Vehicle Act About Making Sure ‘Important Voices’ Weren’t Silenced

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Ted Cruz: AM For Every Vehicle Act About Making Sure ‘Important Voices’ Weren’t Silenced

A coalition of Congress members put forth the “AM For Every Vehicle Act”, and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) claimed that the bipartisan nature of the bill was a shock to political observers.

“Well, I got to say, number one, for Ed Markey and me to introduce a bill together in the world of Washington is a pretty shocking thing because, look, (Sen. Ed) Markey (D-MA) and I agree on very, very little,” said Cruz on his Verdict podcast through iHeartMedia. “And the most conservative member of the Senate, along with one of the, if not the most liberal member of the Senate, joining together, I think that kind of freaked a lot of observers out in Washington.”

Cruz said the measure was important to him because he felt the avenue needed to remain for certain topics and voices to still have a platform.

“I don’t know what his motivation was, but look, for many Democrats, they are in favor of all sorts of mandates, and so they’re often willing to mandate that a manufacturer provide all sorts of things,” said Cruz. “As a general matter, I’m pretty skeptical of mandates.

“And so on many things, we don’t see eye to eye, but in this instance, the emergency response factor persuaded me. The viewpoint discrimination targeting talk radio, in particular, that moved me significantly. I don’t want to see important voices in free speech silenced, and I think pulling AM radio out of automobiles would have done that. And so I agreed to sign on and the two of us rolled it out together.”

Cruz and Markey weren’t the only legislators to show support for the bill. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and J.D. Vance (R-OH), as well as Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Rob Menendez (D-NJ), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) all co-sponsored the act.

Should the “AM For Every Vehicle Act” be passed into law, it would require automakers to include the band in each make and model, without passing the cost of the equipment onto customers. It would also require vehicles without the service to be given a warning label to show consumers that the car was not equipped with AM radio.

Domonique Foxworth: First Take is ‘Us Against the Audience’

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There is an art to the debate shows on ESPN. Domonique Foxworth is a frequent presence on many of them. On Friday, he said that he had to learn that in that format, opponents are actually teammates.

“I think the First Take thing is always an interesting one, and I’ve mentioned this before. People forget when you’re on First Take, we on the same team,” he told Bomani Jones on the latest edition of The Right Time. “When you do first take with Stephen A, you learn that he understands that we are on the same team.”

Both Foxworth and Jones admitted that they are fierce debaters and like to win. Stephen A. Smith made sure that Foxworth understood the reality of television. Even if things seem adversarial to the audience, two people debating on a show like First Take have to come in with the same goal.

“It’s us against the audience. Like, we try to keep you from changing the channel.”

First Take is not your standard debate. Foxworth said that Smith made sure he understood that there is no score. Wanting to win the argument is good, but it is important to understand what “winning” means in that setting.

“My inclination was, I’m here for blood, I want to win. And while wanting to win is important, to make the show entertaining, cutting people off and yelling and preemptively defeating their points? That shit ain’t entertaining,” he said. “You know what’s entertaining? Having a conversation where I make a point, you make a point, we build on it, and we grow to a point that we get better information. That’s not how First Take is built. So what’s entertaining there is I shoot a jab, you shoot a jab.”

This isn’t the first time that Domonique Foxworth has talked about the learning experience he has had on the First Take set. On an episode of The Right Time last year, he told Jones that he has come into debates with Chris Russo with the goal of triggering one of Mad Dog’s infamous rants, because that is what the audience wants to see.

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