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Adam Schein: What is Happening to Newspapers ‘Pisses Me Off’

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Adam Schein: What is Happening to Newspapers ‘Pisses Me Off’

The newspaper business took another massive blow this week when both the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times announced they would either be disbanding or greatly scaling back sports coverage.

For many that grew up reading and relying on those papers to provide them with the information and content they want, this is another hit to an institution for multiple generations.

SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio host Adam Schein on Tuesday said he is one of those who prefers to hold an actual newspaper in his hands. He recognized that might put him in a growing minority.

“Maybe I’m just a certified freak. Maybe I’m stuck in my ways,” Schein said. “Maybe I’m just a sicko!”

“I read it to learn something, and basically the New York Times and the LA Times are telling you, you don’t want to learn anymore,” he added. “You don’t want depth, you don’t want detail. And if you don’t think this isn’t going to happen in Chicago or Philadelphia or Houston or Dallas or Detroit or Atlanta, you’re not paying attention.”

To see the papers in the two largest cities in America abandon traditional coverage like they have didn’t sit well with Schein.

“This pisses me off,” he said. “When you’re minimizing stories, when you’re minimizing – and this bothers me from the LA perspective – games. You’re minimizing results.”

“And now you’re telling me that the games don’t matter, that the recaps don’t matter, the results don’t matter, that the behind-the-scenes doesn’t matter?” Adam added. “But subscribe to The Athletic? I have a problem with that.”

Bret Baier Interview With Donald Trump Draws Massive Spike for Fox News

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Bret Baier Interview With Donald Trump Draws Massive Spike for Fox News

Donald Trump, the current frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in the upcoming 2024 election, appeared in a one-on-one interview with Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier on Baier’s 6 p.m. nightly news program Special Report on Monday, June 19.

Baier pressed Trump on his repeated and continued claims the 2020 election was “stolen”; Fox News is the same outlet that shelled out a massive $787.5 million settlement to Dominion Voting Systems earlier this year due to reiterating the unverified instances of “rigged” machines.

The June 19th edition of FNC’s Special Report with Bret Baier drew 2.6 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. This was +44 percent above its weeknight average for its previous week (June 12-16, 2023; 1.8 million). It was the most-watched edition of Special Report in total viewers since April 4 (2.983 million); unsurprisingly, a date that also involved Trump in the news: his first arraignment, from New York City.

Due to up-to-date developments in two of the world’s biggest stories, five of the week’s top ten hours in cable news in the key 25-54 demographic belonged to CNN. The network covered the short-lived Wagner rebellion that attempted to destabilize Russia and topple its president Vladimir Putin with extensive reporting for all of Saturday, June 24.

Its peak viewership occurred in the noon-1 p.m. ET hour (7-8 p.m. in Moscow, Russia) with 1.181 million viewers including 293,332 adults 25-54. It was the top demo performance for a cable news hour since its own outlet’s coverage of the Titanic submersible implosion from two days prior (June 22).

The U.S. Coast Guard held a press conference on Thursday, June 22 at 3 p.m. Eastern noting that the five men who were on board the vessel destined for the sunken wreck of the famed 1912 Titanic ship at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean had all perished.

The 3-4 p.m. Eastern hour on the three main cable news channels as well as the two news netlets all drew well above their normal averages:

The Story (FOXNC, Thu. 6/22/2023 3:00 PM, 60 min.) 1.986 million total viewers; 313,549 adults 25-54

  • Average for June 19-23, 2023: 1.383 million total viewers; 169,000 adults 25-54
  • Comparison: +603,000 total viewers (+44 percent); +145,000 adults 25-54 (+86 percent)

CNN News Central “Titanic Submersible Debris Discovered” (CNN, Thu. 6/22/2023 3:00 PM, 60 min.) 1.526 million total viewers 452,858 adults 25-54

  • Average for June 19-23, 2023 (1-4 p.m. ET): 0.693 million total viewers; 147,000 adults 25-54
  • Comparison: +833,000 total viewers (+120 percent); +306,000 adults 25-54 (+208 percent)

Katy Tur Reports “Coast Guard on Missing Sub 3:00-3:17” (MSNBC, Thu. 6/22/2023 3:00 PM, 60 min.) 1.157 million total viewers 152,962 adults 25-54

  • Average for June 19-23, 2023: 0.982 million total viewers; 114,000 adults 25-54
  • Comparison: +175,000 total viewers (+18 percent); +39,000 adults 25-54 (+34 percent)

American Agenda (NMX, Thu. 6/22/2023 2:00 PM, 120 min.) 238,441 total viewers 25,315 adults 25-54

  • Average for June 19-23, 2023 (2-4 p.m. ET): 196,000 total viewers; 22,000 adults 25-54
  • Comparison: +42,000 total viewers (+21 percent); +3,000 adults 25-54 (+14 percent)

NewsNation Now with Nichole Berlie (NWSN, Thu. 6/22/2023 3:00 PM, 120 min.) 93,911 total viewers 12,485 adults 25-54

  • Average for June 19-23, 2023 (3-5 p.m. ET): 63,000 total viewers; 7,000 adults 25-54
  • Comparison: +31,000 total viewers (+49 percent); +5,000 adults 25-54 (+71 percent)

Cable news averages for June 19-25, 2023:

Total Day (June 19-25 @ 6 a.m.-5:59 a.m.)

  • Fox News Channel: 1.167 million viewers; 142,000 adults 25-54
  • MSNBC: 0.837 million viewers; 98,000 adults 25-54
  • CNN: 0.573 million viewers; 130,000 adults 25-54
  • HLN: 0.178 million viewers; 52,000 adults 25-54
  • Newsmax: 0.171 million viewers; 16,000 adults 25-54
  • Fox Business Network: 0.105 million viewers; 15,000 adults 25-54
  • CNBC: 0.104 million viewers; 26,000 adults 25-54
  • The Weather Channel: 0.090 million viewers; 20,000 adults 25-54
  • NewsNation: 0.062 million viewers; 11,000 adults 25-54
  • Court TV: 0.048 million viewers; 13,000 adults 25-54

Prime Time (June 19-24 @ 8-11 p.m.; June 25 @ 7-11 p.m.)

  • Fox News Channel: 1.530 million viewers; 166,000 adults 25-54
  • MSNBC: 1.309 million viewers; 143,000 adults 25-54
  • CNN: 0.696 million viewers; 159,000 adults 25-54
  • Newsmax: 0.294 million viewers; 29,000 adults 25-54
  • HLN: 0.204 million viewers; 57,000 adults 25-54
  • CNBC: 0.168 million viewers; 45,000 adults 25-54
  • Fox Business Network: 0.115 million viewers; 32,000 adults 25-54
  • NewsNation: 0.114 million viewers; 22,000 adults 25-54
  • The Weather Channel: 0.111 million viewers; 23,000 adults 25-54
  • Court TV: 0.059 million viewers; 14,000 adults 25-54

Top 10 most-watched cable news programs (and the top programs of other outlets with their respective associated ranks) in total viewers:

1. The Five (FOXNC, Mon. 6/19/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.786 million viewers

2. The Five (FOXNC, Thu. 6/22/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.718 million viewers

3. The Five (FOXNC, Wed. 6/21/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.712 million viewers

4. The Five (FOXNC, Tue. 6/20/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.703 million viewers

5. Special Report with Bret Baier (FOXNC, Mon. 6/19/2023 6:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.600 million viewers

6. The Five (FOXNC, Fri. 6/23/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.540 million viewers

7. Jesse Watters Primetime (FOXNC, Mon. 6/19/2023 7:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.411 million viewers

8. Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC, Mon. 6/19/2023 9:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.373 million viewers

9. Jesse Watters Primetime (FOXNC, Thu. 6/22/2023 7:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.250 million viewers

10. Special Report with Bret Baier (FOXNC, Tue. 6/20/2023 6:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.166 million viewers

55. CNN News Central “Titanic Submersible Debris Discovered” (CNN, Thu. 6/22/2023 3:00 PM, 60 min.) 1.526 million viewers

270. Pres. Trump Live (NMX, Sat. 6/24/2023 8:00 PM, 90 min.) 0.638 million viewers

404. Forensic Files (HLN, late Sat. 6/24/2023 1:00 AM, 30 min.) 0.368 million viewers

488. Kudlow (FBN, Fri. 6/23/2023 4:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.290 million viewers

642. Fast Money Halftime Report (CNBC, Thu. 6/22/2023 12:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.208 million viewers

643. Cuomo (NWSN, Thu. 6/22/2023 8:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.207 million viewers

683. Highway Thru Hell “(803) Chain Saw” (TWC, Mon. 6/19/2023 9:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.183 million viewers

812. FBI Files (COURT TV, late Sun. 6/25/2023 12:00 AM, 60 min.) 0.139 million viewers

Top 10 cable news programs (and the top  programs of other outlets with their respective associated ranks) among adults 25-54:

1. CNN News Central “Titanic Submersible Debris Discovered” (CNN, Thu. 6/22/2023 3:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.453 million adults 25-54

2. The Lead With Jake Tapper “Titanic Submersible Implosion” (CNN, Thu. 6/22/2023 4:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.351 million adults 25-54

3. The Five (FOXNC, Thu. 6/22/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.332 million adults 25-54

4. The Story (FOXNC, Thu. 6/22/2023 3:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.314 million adults 25-54

5. The Lead With Jake Tapper (CNN, Thu. 6/22/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.313 million adults 25-54

6. Gutfeld! (FOXNC, Tue. 6/20/2023 11:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.309 million adults 25-54

7. The Five (FOXNC, Wed. 6/21/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.297 million adults 25-54

8. CNN Newsroom “Russian Rebellion” (CNN, Sat. 6/24/2023 12:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.293 million adults 25-54

9. Special Report with Bret Baier (FOXNC, Mon. 6/19/2023 6:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.289 million adults 25-54

10. CNN Newsroom “Russian Rebellion” (CNN, Sat. 6/24/2023 1:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.285 million adults 25-54

21. Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC, Mon. 6/19/2023 9:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.259 million adults 25-54

194. Forensic Files II (HLN, Wed. 6/21/2023 11:30 PM, 30 min.) 0.129 million adults 25-54

481. Eric Bolling The Balance (NMX, Wed. 6/21/2023 8:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.067 million adults 25-54

520. Fast Money (CNBC, Fri. 6/23/2023 5:00 PM, 30 min.) 0.061 million adults 25-54

552. Weekend Recharge (TWC, Sun. 6/25/2023 9:00 AM, 60 min.) 0.057 million adults 25-54

657. Varney & Company (FBN, Wed. 6/21/2023 9:00 AM, 60 min.) 0.041 million adults 25-54

658. Escaping Polygamy (COURT TV, late Sun. 6/25/2023 1:00 AM, 60 min.) 0.041 million adults 25-54

671. Banfield (NWSN, Wed. 6/21/2023 10:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.040 million adults 25-54

Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research

ESPN Sees Ratings Drop for Home Run Derby

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Major League Baseball has benefitted greatly from the implementation of the pitch clock and other rules for this season. The viewership has reflected that as well. But it appears the MLB could stand to go back to its roots with the Home Run Derby.

Monday night’s edition of the derby in Seattle only had warning track power in terms of viewership. The broadcast across ESPN and ESPN2 averaged 6.11 million viewers, down 11% from last year’s competition at Dodger Stadium.

It was also the lowest figure for the derby since 5.9 million tuned in for the 2018 contest. Just over 5.5 million watched Blue Jays star Vladimir Gurrero Jr. win the derby. The ESPN2 StatCast broadcast averaged 596,000 viewers.

Many have complained that the timed rounds and emphasis on hitting as many home runs as possible in that short span has lessened the luster of admiring monstrous swings when competitors are in the box.

Some hope that the Home Run Derby would revert back to traditional rules of batters having 10 outs instead of racing the clock.

Ice Cube: NBA Broadcaster Told Me He Isn’t Allowed to Mention Big3

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No one has ever given Ice Cube a good reason why his basketball league The Big3 hasn’t been covered more by the sports media. In the past, he has said that he thought the league would be embraced by people that cover basketball.

That hasn’t been the case and he has been told that the NBA has played a role in that.

“I was told by somebody I trust, who had actually played in the Big3, who was an announcer, that he couldn’t speak on it on the air,” he told Pat McAfee on Tuesday. 

Cube did not name names, but there are plenty of former NBA players that have since become analysts, that spent time in the Big3. Among them are Chauncey Billups and Stephen Jackson.

McAfee was shocked to hear that. He told Cube that he was under the impression that more basketball fans would be better for the entire sport. Cube responded that he thought the NBA Commissioner was under the same impression. 

“When we met with Adam Silver and Mark Tatum in 2017 when we started the league, that’s exactly what he said. He said more basketball is better for all the basketball.”

When asked if he had a theory as to why the NBA wouldn’t want the Big3 talked about, Ice Cube responded that it isn’t hard to figure out.

“You know,” he said, “people will lie and do things that are diabolical to protect their interests, to protect their money, to protect their status, to not have to deal with competition.” 

Nick Wilson: ‘MLB Needs Its Own Pat McAfee’

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ESPN presented two different broadcasts of Monday night’s T-Mobile Home Run Derby from Major League Baseball All-Star Week in Seattle, Wash. No matter which one you tuned into, they were outright horrible, according to 92.3 The Fan afternoon host Nick Wilson. Taking the air on Tuesday afternoon, Wilson and his co-host Dustin Fox had no idea that Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. captured the Derby title last night, largely because they felt the broadcast was unwatchable.

Whenever it pertains to one of the accompanying All-Star Week events in any sport, such as All-Star Saturday Night in basketball or the Derby in baseball, Wilson turns it on his television and requires it to keep him engaged and interested. While he feels baseball has perfected the Home Run Derby in terms of the format and engrossing the crowd, the broadcast did not live up to the same expectations.

“The broadcast now does not match what’s happening on the field,” Wilson said. “….They just suck. It was Karl Ravech and Eduardo Perez on one, and then the other one.”

The traditional broadcast paired with the Statcast-driven telecast on ESPN2 featuring Kevin Brown, Jessica Mendoza and Mike Petriello. On both fronts, Wilson conveyed that the broadcasts were treating it too much like a genuine event than an exhibition contest.

“No sport has needed their own Pat McAfee the way baseball needs [its] own Pat McAfee,” Wilson said. “Just a big-mouthed, opinionated [analyst].”

Fox replied by suggesting that ESPN could consider putting McAfee on a surfeit of its sports coverage including Major League Baseball. After all, the company inked him to a lucrative multiyear, multi-million dollar contract to bring his eponymous digital program, The Pat McAfee Show, to its platforms. Because of this, Fox assumes the company may explore broadening the scope of coverage McAfee provides, accentuated by recent layoffs of niche talent. Yet the exclusivity associated with certain commentators makes them all the more appealing, impeding a palpable and comfortable situation.

“See that’s a problem,” replied Wilson. “When Pat McAfee’s on college football; the NFL; Major League Baseball; the NBA – he does lose some of his luster.”

When Fox asked Wilson if the broadcast would have been better with Stephen A. Smith, he profoundly shot that possibility down and referred to it as “even worse.” Wilson then suggested future broadcasts implement rhapsodic broadcasters such as Dallas Braden of NBC Sports California or Kevin Millar of MLB Network. Conversely, Wilson was tired of listening to Ravech, who is frequently utilized across ESPN’s baseball coverage, for much of the night.

“Baseball is, every year, just a leaky ship trying to make it from one point to another,” Wilson said. “They finally sprung the biggest leak of all – it sucked; it was boring and they’ve changed it. They’ve made changes that were necessary for about 25 years and they finally did it. Then you watch the products and you’re like, ‘Oh, now it’s the announcers that are the problem.’”

In order to make the game more conducive to fan interest, the show suggested the league adopt the model popularized by the Savannah Bananas and “Bananaball,” intriguing fans and adding entertainment value to the sport. Wilson thought of a team obvious to take on the comedic routine – the Oakland Athletics – and believes the NBA would have been better off with the Harlem Globetrotters 30 years ago.

“Make them the Las Vegas Bananas – steal the bit,” Wilson said. “Then make Pat McAfee the play-by-play guy.”

After reading a quote from Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), Tony Clark, regarding an adjustment of the pitch clock in the postseason, Wilson made a vehement assertion. Essentially, he believes that if baseball was to shave as much as one second off of the pitch clock, it would presumably admit defeat and lose a barrage of fans. Across the board, the average length of a nine-inning contest is down by 26 minutes, engendering rises in league-wide attendance (8.1%) and a three-year dip in the median age of people purchasing tickets (43) – all year-over-year.

“I think baseball is more watchable,” Wilson said. “I think the in-game product feels fresher, so kindly to Tony Clark, ‘Bleep off.’”

Yankees Cameraman Pete Stendel Receives Support on GoFundMe

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If you are a sports fan living in the New York metropolitan area, you have surely seen the work of cameraman Pete Stendel. Frequently capturing footage for regional sports networks including SportsNet New York and YES Network, Stendel is one of the most experienced camera operators in the business and is widely respected by his colleagues. Baltimore Orioles second baseman Gunnar Henderson made an errant throw in the fifth inning of last Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees that struck Stendel in the face.

Stendel was working in the camera well, many of which have minimal protection across Major League Baseball. The game was paused to attend to Stendel, who had to be stretchered off the field and ended up suffering multiple facial fractures. Fans at Yankee Stadium serenaded him with chants of “MVP,” and he was able to acknowledge them during his egress.

One of Pete’s friends, Tommy Hanlon, has started a GoFundMe page to assist Stendel in his time of need. In a message posted on the website, Hanlon said that Stendel “would give the shirt off his back to help others,” and implored people to assist if possible. Since the fundraiser was created last Thursday, it has garnered 176 donations and raised $17,319, nearing a $25,000 goal. Those interested in learning more or making a donation can click here.

New York Mets on SNY director John DeMarisco shared the fundraising link on his Twitter page along with a photo of Stendel capturing Edwin Díaz entering a game last season. Stendel, an Emmy Award-winning cameraman, frequently follows the Mets closer onto the field in the ninth inning. It is Stendel who is responsible for the unparalleled footage within his viral entrance to the song, “Narco” by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet.

Although Díaz has been out all season after suffering a gruesome knee injury during the World Baseball Classic, Stendel has still been documenting the game from unique vantage points. In his free time, he enjoys creating art as a painter and lets “the colors and shapes take over.”

In a statement, YES Network shared that Stendel was home resting after being rushed to the hospital to receive medical treatment. The delay lasted for nearly 20 minutes and after the game, numerous players and personnel gave him his well wishes. Stendel also spoke to Henderson the next day and told him not to let it affect him in any way.

Bill Handel: Tucker Carlson, Fox News ‘Crossed A Line’ in Accusations Against Ray Epps

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Some reports from late April surrounding the firing of Tucker Carlson by Fox News purported that one of the reasons he exited was due to his reporting on January 6th. KFI-AM 640 morning man Bill Handel believes both Carlson and the network might be guilty of defamation surrounding the role Ray Epps played in the insurrection.

During his show Tuesday, Handel noted that Epps is in a similar position that Dominion Voting Systems found itself earlier this year.

“(Epps) is suing Tucker Carlson and Fox News. Now, that’s not that easy. But again, when you talk about these kinds of losses, I think that news outlets who are hugely protected and defamation suits…I think they’ve crossed the line,” Handel said after noting that Epps had to close his business and move away from his home due to death threats received from Trump supporters and Carlson’s viewers.

Handel then detailed Carlson’s encapsulation of Epps’ role in the January 6th Insurrection, claiming that while Epps was there, he did not enter the Capitol. Handel also noted that Epps has been accused of being a provocateur by Carlson, but is seen on video telling people to ask peacefully and legally. He argued, though, that Carlson never includes that detail.

“He continues to push this notion that the attack was staged by anti-Trump elements inside the government,” said Handel. “Matter of fact, on a podcast last week, Carson said the riot was not an insurrection. The crowd that day was filled with federal agents. I mean, still saying that.

“The difficulty with a lawsuit is that when you’re going, particularly against a public figure or a news outlet, you have to show knowledge of an utter lie that goes ahead and is broadcast or such reckless disregard for the truth. You don’t know it’s a lie, but you know a certain truth and you just ignore it, and go forward? That’s defamation. And I think Epps has a hell of a case.”

Handel concluded by noting that Carlson is now reportedly commanding speaking fees in the same range as former Presidents Clinton and Obama, so listeners should not feel sorry that he lost his primetime show on Fox News.”

Jesse Watters: Media Runs the White House Under Threat of Blackmail

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As he prepares to shift his Fox News show to the 8:00 PM ET window, Jesse Watters isn’t shying away from his conservative firebrand approach. Quite the contrary. He has accused the mainstream media of threatening President Joe Biden.

During Jesse Watters Primetime Monday, the Fox News host argued that Biden was propped up as the Democratic candidate for President in 2020 because of his willingness to do the bidding of the mainstream media.

“The real Joe Biden’s a fraud, and the media’s known about it for years,” Watters said before playing a clip of Johnny Carson joking about Biden on a 1987 episode of The Tonight Show.

“With Trump up for re-election, the media needed a fraud to take him out. They knew Joe Biden basically would do what he was told. He’d do anything for power,” posited Watters. “And if he didn’t do it, they’d blackmail him because they knew everything about his secret little life, so they pumped up Joe’s phony brand and savaged anybody who pointed out Joe’s dark side.”

Biden has received backlash over recent weeks, mostly for his insistence that he only has six grandchildren. He reportedly has a seventh grandchild, a 4-year-old girl in Arkansas, born to his son Hunter out of wedlock. Biden has repeatedly failed to acknowledge the child as his grandchild, which drew pushback from outlets like The New York Times.

Michael Irvin Remains Suspended by NFL Network

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There is no telling when we will see Michael Irvin on television again. AJ Perez of Front Office Sports reports that “The Playmaker” remains suspended by NFL Network.

Irvin was taken off of television during Super Bowl week. He was accused of sexual harassment by an employee of the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel.

Both NFL Network and ESPN took Irvin off air after the allegations became public. He also claims that he has had public appearances for both businesses and charities cancelled as a result. He dropped the initial lawsuit filed against the accuser. He has amended and re-filed a lawsuit against Marriott.

This would be the fifteenth season on NFL Network for Michael Irvin. A source at the network tells Perez that his status remains unchanged. That leaves his return in time for the 2023 season very much in doubt.

No hearing has been set in the case, which could explain the lack of movement by NFL Network.

Irvin was a regular presence on ESPN’s First Take during the football season. While that network has not made any public comment, host Stephen A. Smith has mentioned that Irvin is still a part of the show’s rotation on his podcast.

Mark Arum: I Signed Up For Threads to Make Sure No One Took My Name

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Mark Arum: I Signed Up For Threads to Make Sure No One Took My Name

Threads has seen expansive growth since it launched last week. 95.5 WSB host Mark Arum is one of at least 100 million users to sign up for the platform, but his reasoning might be different from others.

During The Mark Arum Show Monday, the Atlanta host said he had a very specific reason for joining the platform.

“So, I signed up for Threads, basically, just to make sure my name was available. I didn’t want anyone else to have it, because that’s happened to me,” Arum said. “It was TikTok. Someone had already grabbed my name. So I was like, ‘Well, let me jump over to Threads and get my name, but it was already reserved for me because I had that handle on Instagram.’ So it was a smart move by Zuckerberg just to migrate all those Instagram folks to automatically join Threads.”

Arum’s comments came during an interview with CBS News Radio legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum about potential litigation between Twitter and Threads. Arum asked Rosenbaum if either company was interested in taking the issue to court.

“They live for this, Mark,” said Rosenbaum. “Yes, this is all they do. We don’t read about it as much as they have, but their own internal house General Counsel, they’re always filing lawsuits against each other. All the major platforms are claiming some kind of breach.”

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