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Trey Wingo: ‘I Don’t Really Care’ What Was Said About My Aaron Rodgers Report

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Don’t expect Trey Wingo to apologize to anyone for tweeting that he heard Aaron Rodgers was headed to the New York Jets 48 hours before the Packers quarterback showed up on The Pat McAfee Show. Wingo says he knew he had good information.

Wingo now hosts the Half Forgotten History podcast and serves as a brand ambassador for Caesars. He told CBS Sports Radio’s Zach Gelb that he never let jokes or criticisms about why no announcement had been made bother him.

“Look, I’m sort of in a way where I don’t really care, you know? Say whatever you want. I knew the information was solid,” Wingo said on Thursday night. “The same sources that told me that if Randall Cobb doesn’t sign in 2021 he’s not going back there, it was the same person that told me all the other stuff that happened around the 2021 draft – same people, rather. So, I knew the information was good. It was just a matter of letting it play out.”

Rodgers has made a point of telling Pat McAfee over and over again that he keeps a tight circle and those people know not to betray his trust. No NFL insider on any network has the correct information.

Either Trey Wingo is part of the circle or there is someone in the circle that doesn’t mind betraying Aaron’s trust.

Wingo added that he expects the deal between the Packers and Jets to get done by next week.

“I think it’s gonna be faster than you think,” he said. “The same sources that were telling me what was gonna happen, were saying they were hearing Rodgers was gonna be in New York by next week.”

The Jets and Packers still have to work out the terms of compensation. Rodgers told McAfee this week that the Packers are digging in their heels on getting fair value in return. Time will tell if Wingo’s timetable is correct.

Diamond Sports Group Misses Arizona Diamondbacks Rights Payment

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Diamond Sports Group Misses Arizona Diamondbacks Rights Payment

Last week, Diamond Sports Group — operator of the Bally Sports-branded regional sports networks — claimed it had paid every rights fee it was contractually obligated, except for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

At the time, the company said it had a grace period until it needed to make a payment. That payment was due by Thursday, March 16th at 11:59 PM. That time has come and gone, and the company failed to deliver its fee.

It is believed that the missed rights payment by Bally Sports Arizona triggers a clause in the contract that reverts the television rights back to the Diamondbacks and Major League Baseball.

The Diamondbacks are not the only team affected by the situation. Bally Sports — which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this week — has also reportedly entered a grace period with the San Diego Padres. According to a report from Sports Business Journal, that grace period ends on March 30th, baseball’s Opening Day.

Previous reporting claims that contract is one the network hopes to get out from under. The company loses a reported $20 million per season on its television deal with the Padres. The Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians are the other two baseball franchises the network holds the rights to that it hopes to terminate deals for.

Jeff Joniak Departs WBBM, Will Join ESPN 1000 As Contributor

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Longtime WBBM sports director Jeff Joniak has departed WBBM and will join ESPN 1000 as an on-air contributor.

Joniak spent more than two decades at Audacy-owned all-news WBBM in the sports department.

His move to ESPN 1000 coincides with the station securing the radio rights to the Chicago Bears. Joniak will embark on his 23rd season as the radio voice of the franchise later this year.

Former Bears radio play-by-play broadcaster Jack Brickhouse spent 24 seasons in the team’s radio booth, which currently sits as the franchise record.

“I’m thrilled that Tom (Thayer) and I will continue as the Bears play-by-play team,” Joniak told the Daily Herald. “It’s an exciting new opportunity.”

The report from the Daily Herald claims Joniak will “gradually” pick up more duties at ESPN 1000.

The station recently celebrated its deal with the Bears by hosting an entire day’s worth of programming centered around the new partnership.

WBBM was previously the radio home of the Bears since 2000.

AM 560 The Answer’s Dan Proft Refutes Claim He Broke Illinois Campaign Finance Laws

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AM 560 The Answer’s Dan Proft Refutes Claim He Broke Illinois Campaign Finance Laws

Earlier this week, the Illinois Democratic Party filed a complaint against AM 560 The Answer morning host Dan Proft, alleging that he broke state campaign finance laws with his political action committee.

Proft has responded by filing a new campaign finance report, claiming the initial filing had a typo.

In the previous report, Proft’s “People Who Play By The Rules” political action committee showed it spent $18.6 million after raising $17.4 million. Election laws prohibit PACs from having negative balances unless the committee receives a loan, which the committee did not list. The Democratic Party of Illinois claimed the situation was one of Proft’s “most egregious” violations in what it alleged was a long line of misdeeds.

“Mr. Proft is keenly aware of the disclosure requirements found in the (law),” the complaint read. “He has served as the chair and treasurer of several political committees spanning more than a decade and has been the subject of multiple matters before this board. And yet, Mr. Proft appears to have again completely disregarded the (law).”

According to a report from the Chicago Tribune, an amended report from the PAC showed it purchased $300,078.33 of advertising with CBS-2 in Chicago. Previously, that figure was listed as $3,000,078.33.

The initial complaint filed by the Democratic Party was ruled as being filed on “justifiable grounds”, with the state elections board scheduled to hold a hearing on the matter soon.

ABC News President: It’s Easy to Monday Morning Quarterback the Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes Scandal

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ABC News President: It’s Easy to Monday Morning Quarterback the Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes Scandal

ABC News President Kim Godwin has been a largely silent figure since she joined the company from CBS News in 2021, only giving three one-on-one interviews during her tenure.

In a rare interview with Vanity Fair, she addressed the GMA3 situation between co-anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes.

The pair were embroiled in a scandal late last year after reports of an alleged extramarital affair between the pair was uncovered. Initially, Godwin decided to keep them on the air. In her estimation, neither party had broken any established policies.

However, after the duo appeared to make a joke about the situation on the air, they were removed from the show before they ultimately both exited the company earlier this year.

“It’s very easy to Monday-morning quarterback and second-guess when you don’t know what you don’t know, and frankly you’ll never know, because we’re not going to litigate it publicly,” Godwin told Vanity Fair, in what the publication called her first interview of the year. “We ended up where we needed to be, and I’m very comfortable with that decision.” 

At the time of their departure, reports claimed that people on both sides were frustrated with the way things were handled by the network.

“These decisions are not easy, they are not knee-jerk, but they are necessary for the brand and for our priority which, you guys know, are all of us — the people here at ABC,” Godwin said at the time.

When pressed on if she should have done more to refute a story from New York that claimed ABC News had a “horned up” culture, Godwin said she didn’t know what happened before she joined the network, but claimed there is now a zero-tolerance policy in effect.

In spite of the scandal, Good Morning America remains the top-rated morning network news program. ABC News’ World News Tonight with David Muir is also the most-watched evening network news program.

Jake Tapper: Fair News Is The Goal, But We All Have Biases

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One of America’s largest issues with the state of journalism in 2023 is a perceived bias by those presenting the news. CNN’s Jake Tapper is cognizant of that bias.

During an interview with Esquire, Tapper said that while the goal for most news organizations is to present the news accurately, everyone has a bias.

“I think it’s always an interesting debate because, obviously, no human being is purely objective. We all carry with us the biases of our lives and our experiences,” admitted Tapper. “But that said, my show is not about my views. My show is about the news…And when we have a panel, we want to make sure that there are conservatives, we want to make sure that there are progressives. We want to have a debate.

“But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be trying to be the most fair news show that we can, presenting the news in as accurate a manner as possible,” Tapper continued. “I mean, I see clips from other channels in which they’re describing American politicians in the most pejorative ways possible, not based on descriptions of what they’re doing, but just based on trying to create enemies. That is a business model, and no doubt it’s a successful one, but it’s not news.”

Tapper has been the host of CNN’s The Lead for the past 10 years. During that time, he has reported on numerous different types of stories and added that he believed the way news covered political figures changed during the 2016 presidential race.

“I’m probably more willing to say ‘That’s not true’ not, ‘That was a lie’. Lying is a word that implies knowledge that the person is saying something not true,” Tapper said. “But it’s probably because former President Trump was so willing to say things that weren’t true.”

He later pointed to Trump’s reference to a National Enquirer story that Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) father was involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Tapper also added that President Biden is “pretty fast and loose with facts on occasion”.

Scott Slade Inducted Into Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame

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Scott Slade Inducted Into Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Legendary 95.5 WSB morning host Scott Slade was inducted into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame earlier this week.

Slade has hosted Atlanta’s Morning News since 1991.

“The ‘S’ in WSB stands for Scott,” said 95.5 WSB Director of Branding and Programming Ken Charles. “His dedication to the show and station, and his commitment to excellence, are unparalleled. He is truly the GOAT of morning radio!”

After beginning his radio career at the age of 15, Slade spent time at six other stations before starting at WSB in 1984. In addition to his induction into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, he is also a member of the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame, and winner of two Marconi Awards for Major Market and Large Market Personality of the Year.

He was influential in starting the station’s Care-a-Thon in 2000, which benefits the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. In total, the event has raised more than $30 million.

Slade announced in January that he would temporarily step away from the station’s morning show.

“I’m looking forward to what the future holds for me and WSB – this has been my radio home for 40 years,” Slade said at the time. “I’m excited about what we’re going to create together for listeners, and I’m glad this will continue to be my radio home into the future. In the meantime, I look forward to sleeping in, spending more time with my family, taking up scuba diving, and flying my plane.”

Kaitlan Collins Drops Agent She Shared With Don Lemon

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According to The New York Post, Kaitlan Collins, co-host of “CNN This Morning,” has ended her professional relationship with United Talent Agency superagent Jay Sures, whom she shared with co-host Don Lemon. 

The split comes after tensions grew between Collins and Lemon. Sources point to a pivotal moment in December when Lemon reportedly screamed at Collins off-camera for interrupting him during a broadcast. Although it is unclear when Collins severed ties with Sures, sources suggest she has recently joined Ari Emanuel’s agency, William Morris Endeavor.

Sures confirmed the split on Wednesday: “We wish her well with her future endeavors.” Meanwhile, Lemon has been at the center of several controversies, including a recent remark about GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley that caused a national uproar and led to his apology and mandatory training. 

The paper stated Collins declined to comment on the situation.

Kellyanne Conway Confronts Juan Williams for Saying White House Should Fire Her

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During a discussion about the Biden family’s business dealings on Thursday’s installment of “The Story,” Fox News contributor Kellyanne Conway confronted fellow network colleague Juan Williams over his past remarks about her time serving in the Trump administration. 

According to Mediate, the two clashed after the House Oversight Committee released a memo that cited financial records showing relatives of President Joe Biden received $1.3 million between 2015 and 2017 from an associate with ties to China. Biden’s son, daughter-in-law, brother, and an unidentified family member received payments, raising questions about what services were provided to obtain such an exorbitant amount. 

“This happened while Joe Biden was still the vice president,” said Conway, referring to some transactions. “What did [the Chinese] think that they were going to get from him?”

Conway then referenced Hunter Biden’s infamous laptop, which contained images of the president’s son doing drugs and brandishing a firearm. She also said Williams once called for her termination as a Trump adviser. “What he did – showing himself using drugs, using a handgun – that’s all possibly a felony. Don’t look the other way. You know what, Juan? On this network, you called for my firing because of the ridiculous Hatch Act because I said Elizabeth Warren had lied about her ethnicity for 34 years,” said Conway. “Because I said Joe Biden was an old, rich, White, straight guy. He is. You said I should be fired for that, and you’re ok with the Biden family getting $3 million? That’s rich.”

Williams responded that he believed investigating the matter was legitimate, but he criticized the partisan nature of such investigations. “Well, I just think that when we look at these things, it’s all legitimate,” he said. “Investigate away. But it’s all become so partisan; it just looks like a witch hunt.”

The website said it could not find proof that Williams called for Conway’s termination, though her recollection may be accurate. She may have been alluding partly to a 2019 report from Special Counsel Henry Kerner, who recommended Conway’s removal as an adviser to then-President Donald Trump for violating the Hatch Act. This civil statute prohibits executive branch employees from engaging in political activity while performing their official duties. 

Among other instances, Kerner cited Conway’s attacks on then-2020 presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Biden while serving in her official capacity as a White House adviser.

Dan Bongino: Parler ‘Stole Hundreds of Millions of Dollars From Me’

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On Thursday, Dan Bongino told his audience about a business deal that had resulted in significant financial losses. During his discussion, Bongino referred to an incident at Stanford University, where a federal judge was interrupted by students. In the now-viral clip, U.S. Circuit Court Judge Kyle Duncan was interrupted by the university’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, who told him she felt unsafe with him on campus.

Bongino strongly believes that universities are misleading students by promoting the idea of safe spaces. Drawing from his experience with a failed business deal, Bongino shared his disappointment and the struggle of losing “hundreds of millions of dollars.” He stated that “there’s nothing safe about this world” and that it presents an opportunity to armor oneself and to learn from failure.

“But there’s another glorious side to that, too,” he said. “The world being unsafe allows you to put armor around yourself, and it allows you to fail repeatedly and dust off.” Bongino then shifted his attention to his failed business venture with the social media platform Parler. He admitted to being “buried at Parler” and referred to it as the worst experience of his life. However, Bongino didn’t give up but instead took the opportunity to align himself with Rumble and continue the battle for free speech. He acknowledged sulking and falling into self-pity but said he pulled himself up and found a solution to his failure.

“I returned, aligned myself with Rumble, and we took that same battle plan for free speech. We didn’t cry about it; we didn’t whine about it. Ladies and gentlemen, they stole hundreds of millions of dollars from me.”

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