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Ken Carman: It Is Hard To Come Across As Genuine As Charles Barkley Does On TV

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Ken Carman: It Is Hard To Come Across As Genuine As Charles Barkley Does On TV

Count Ken Carman amongst Charles Barkley’s fans. The TNT analyst was at the center of the discussion Thursday morning on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland.

Carman and co-host Anthony Lima were discussing the trustworthiness of television personalities. Lima noted that there has never been a time when he didn’t believe something Barkley said on the Inside the NBA set.

“There aren’t a lot of people like that in the world,” Carman said in agreement.

Antony Lima said Barkley’s TV presence is an extension of his self-awareness. He will own his past mistakes. That is why it doesn’t feel like he is ever saying anything for applause or specifically to generate headlines.

Ken Carman said that the charm of Charles Barkley is in his willingness to acknowledge that he is an imperfect person and not see it as a weakness. He then noted that while he is jealous of the successful broadcasters he refers to as “the hot take guys,” he would still rather have Charles Barkley’s reputation.

“The Skip Baylesses, the Nick Wrights. I think we all know that we do not think that they believe what they are saying, correct?” Carman said. “People say they do not think I believe all the time what I am saying, correct? Guess what! Charles Barkley, you have never heard said ‘Oh, he’s just saying that to get a rise’, no, he is not! That’s the thing. It’s so hard to come across as genuine as he does.”

Arguing passionately for a point you do not believe is disrespectful to the audience in Carman’s eyes. He said it extends beyond sports broadcasting. Viewers can tell who on ESPN, FS1, Fox News, MSNBC, and any other network does not believe the words that are coming out of their mouths. That is why the career Charles Barkley has put together is so commendable and astonishing.

“You can tell who is saying stuff just to say it and you can tell who is saying it from the heart and it is very tough to do that and then monetize it.”

SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio Adds Rocco Mediate For Weekly Show

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SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio Adds Rocco Mediate For Weekly Show

Six-time PGA Tour winner Rocco Mediate is joining SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio for a new weekly show.

The Rocco Hour will debut on Tuesday, March 7th. The program will be heard every Tuesday at 6:00 PM.

“I have 38 years of PGA Tour experience. I see and remember everything!” said Mediate. “I have so much to say and I’m excited to have my own show on SiriusXM where I can share it with our listeners. So buckle up! It’s going to be fun!”

Mediate joined the PGA Tour in 1986, finishing in the top 10 of major tournaments four times during his career, most notably as the runner up to Tiger Woods in the 2008 U.S. Open in one of golf’s most storied finishes.

“Rocco is a terrific addition to SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “Throughout his long and successful career on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions, he’s always been one of the most personable players in his sport, well-liked by both his peers and the fans. We’re excited to give him a platform to share his knowledge and passion for the game, and so many great stories from a life in golf.”

Mediate’s show will debut from the Players Championship near Jacksonville, Florida, an event he played 21 times and compiled three top-10 finishes.

Trevor Bauer Defamation Lawsuit Against Deadspin Dismissed

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Trevor Bauer Defamation Lawsuit Against Deadspin Dismissed

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer saw his defamation lawsuit against Deadspin dismissed earlier this week.

Bauer — who was suspended by Major League Baseball for 324 games after the league found he was guilty of sexual assault — had brought forth the case against Deadspin (and former Editor Chris Baud) over statements made in a 2021 article.

The article in question stated that — according to his accuser — Bauer had turned violent during a sexual encounter the woman had previously agreed to. The story went on to posit that Bauer’s lawyer “did not deny he was responsible for her injuries, that the victim didn’t consent to having her face beaten and her skull fractured, and that it was only the initial CT scan that showed a fracture”.

A Southern District of New York judge dismissed the case with prejudice, prohibiting Bauer from filing another case for the same statements by Deadspin.

“We at Deadspin are heartened by the decision and remain committed to reporting on and exposing violence against women by athletes, no matter how famous,” writer Julie DiCaro said.

Ben Shapiro: Elon Musk is Right, Media Is Racist

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Dilbert creator Scott Adams has come under fire for his comments about a recent poll regarding the feelings of Black Americans. He was defended by Twitter owner Elon Musk, who said the media has always been racist, and now The Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro is in agreement.

While defending Adams, Musk simply stated “The media is racist”.

“This was pointed out by Elon Musk yesterday, to the great consternation of the media,” Shapiro said. “Scott Adams — the creator of Dilbert — said some racist stuff. The stuff that he said was he was looking at a poll. This poll suggested that 53% of Black Americans said it was ok to be white…26% disagreed with the statement that it’s ok to be white.

“What Scott Adams then said about that polling data was suggesting that Black people — as a whole — were a hate group, which is indeed racist…if you took the word ‘Black’ and substituted the word ‘White’ in Scott Adams’ actual statement, what you would end up with is something that would get you featured on mainstream media as genius level commentary. Because the simple fact of the matter is, media is totally fine with anti-White racism.”

Shapiro then added that media members were angry with Musk for stating something he believed was already clear to impartial observers.

“People in the media are very angry at Elon Musk for pointing out the obvious, which is that you can full acknowledge Scott Adams’ racism, and still also recognize that the media would be totally fine if Scott Adams’ racism was directed in the reverse at white people.”

David Westin Shifting Roles at Bloomberg TV

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David Westin is exiting Bloomberg TV‘s Balance of Power program for a new role with the business network.

The former ABC News President began anchoring the program in January 2020, but will now anchor daily segments tied to the network’s Wall Street Week.

Westin’s final program anchoring Balance of Power will be Friday, March 10th.

His departure isn’t the only change to the program. The show will now move from New York to Washington D.C. and will begin airing at 5:00 PM ET instead of its previous noon ET timeslot. The show will trade dayparts with Bloomberg Technology, which steps into the noon window.

The show — which is centered on the intersection of politics and business — will be able to welcome more political leaders and analysts while based in the nation’s capital.

After the move, the show will be helmed by anchors Joe Mathieu and Annmarie Horden.

Jonathan Capehart: MSNBC Represents Black Cable News Viewers

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While Fox News dominates the cable news ratings, MSNBC now has a firm grip on second place. One of the leading factors in that position is the number of Black viewers the cable outlet has.

MSNBC has been the most-watched cable news outlet for Black Americans for 25 consecutive months and weekend anchor Jonathan Capehart says its because that community is represented on the network.

“Black viewers can see themselves reflected back at them not just in the anchor chair when it comes to, me, Joy Reid, Reverend Al [Sharpton], Symone [Sanders-Townsend] or any of the other African American anchors, but also other anchors of color at the network,” Capehart told TheWrap. “The network covers the stories that are important to the American people at large, but stories that are of particular interest to the African American community.”

Capehart added viewers will tune into programs and hosts they have familiarity with.

“People gravitate to journalists they can trust — journalists who don’t talk down to them, but really work hard to bring them bring them along, to help to give them the ammunition they might need at the dinner table at Thanksgiving with their incorrigible relative,” Capehart said. “People need to open their minds to complexity, if only to make themselves better citizens.”

CNN Debuting New Daytime Lineup in April

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CNN Debuting New Daytime Lineup in April

CNN will launch a new daytime lineup in April, featuring more newsgathering and breaking news coverage.

CNN News Central will feature three anchors hosting three-hour blocks from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM ET and 1:00-4:00 PM ET.

Inside Politics — anchored by John King — will remain in 12:00 PM window.

Former New Day anchor John Berman will be joined by Kate Bolduan and Sara Sidner for the morning portion of the program from New York, a report from Deadline claims. Brianna Keilar, Boris Sanchez, and Jim Sciutto will anchor the afternoon timeslot from Washington.

The new daytime lineup comes at a time when CNN seeks both viewership gains and stability in its offerings. The network averaged a total audience of 474,000 in February. That number represents a 24% drop from February 2022.

The network continues to toy with the pivotal 9:00 PM ET time window. Currently, it is using the hour to produce special programming hosted by a variety of anchors. However, the network reportedly plans to fill that open slot with a variety of programs, including the rumored pairing of Gayle King and Charles Barkley.

WBAL Adds Weekday Show With T.J. Smith

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T.J. Smith, a former spokesperson for the Baltimore City Police Department, is set to become the latest addition to WBAL NewsRadio 1090/FM 101.5’s talk lineup. Smith will host a show on weekdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Smith is no stranger to WBAL’s audience, having regularly appeared on the C4 and Bryan Nehman show during his time as the Baltimore City Police Department spokesperson. He later served as the Press Secretary for Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski and ran for Baltimore City mayor in 2020.

 “I couldn’t be more excited to join the WBAL Radio family. I look forward to delivering straight talk and sharing my opinion based on my experience working in government and law enforcement. I’m ready to ‘tell it like it is’ in a reasonable manner,” Smith said in a statement.

WBAL Program Director Jeff Wade praised Smith’s ability to speak frankly and his deep understanding of the city’s issues. He noted that Smith’s new show would be a valuable addition to WBAL’s lineup, which already includes well-known hosts like C4, Bryan Nehman, Torrey Smith, and Dan Joseph.

The addition of Smith’s new show is part of WBAL’s commitment to providing live and local programming that informs and engages Baltimore listeners. You can listen to the station at WBAL.com or through the WBAL Radio app.

FOX Sports CEO Eric Shanks To Speak at The 2023 BSM Summit

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FOX Sports CEO Eric Shanks To Speak at The 2023 BSM Summit

I’ve been fortunate over the years to sit down with a number of accomplished executives to examine the opportunities and challenges facing the sports media industry. The top brands and networks in our business remain strong because they’re led by exceptional leaders who have a firm understanding of how to maintain excellence, where to take risks, and when to zig when others zag.

Since bringing this conference into the public arena, I’ve shared stages with ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro, Meadowlark Media’s John Skipper, and Barstool’s Erika Ayers. I’ve also had Eric Shanks of FOX Sports in the building for an awards presentation in 2019 but I’ve never had the chance to sit down with him and pick his brain.

That’s changing at this year’s BSM Summit.

I am excited to share that FOX Sports CEO and Executive Producer Eric Shanks will join me for our Keynote Conversation on Day 2 of this year’s BSM Summit. The session is scheduled for Wednesday March 22nd from 11:10a-11:45a at The Founders Club inside the Galen Center at the University of Southern California. Please make sure you’re in the room for this one because there’s much to learn when one of the industry’s top executives sits down to offer his insights and opinions on the state of the sports media business.

If you look at the current sports media climate, FOX has been and remains one of the industry’s most dominant players with Eric in charge. Their investments in elite talent, sports rights, sports betting, and FS1 have paid great dividends, but they’ve also not taken the plunge into streaming the way a few others have. That’s one area of the conversation I’m looking forward to talking with Eric about, among other business topics.

Though we haven’t sat down to talk shop in a public space before, what I’ve always appreciated about Eric is that he’s accessible. It’d be understandable if he wasn’t given how much he has on his plate but whenever I’ve had a question or just wanted to pass along a compliment based on something FOX did well, he’s always responded. If you do a quick Google search and look at how he’s viewed by FOX’s league partners, the feedback is consistently glowing. It’s easy to see why the company is in great shape and the best brands and performers want to work with him.

The real beauty of these conversations is that they allow radio, television, advertising, and digital media professionals to gain a better understanding of what goes into making great brands and companies elite. They provide answers that enlighten us to what lies ahead, and sometimes those responses may support or challenge our own personal points of view.

Perhaps even more important, these sessions give attendees a greater appreciation and respect for those in prominent roles who they may only know by a name on a website or press release. If you can walk out of the room feeling like you’ve learned how a decision maker sees the business world you’re in, and gain perspective of why they operate a certain way, it helps you develop a closer connection to their brand and content, and gives you additional knowledge to get better at your own job.

If you haven’t yet bought a ticket to attend the Summit or reserved your hotel room, do so now. We’re having a sale on tickets all of this week. It officially ends on Friday night March 3rd. The last day to purchase tickets will be Monday March 13th.

Be advised, we have a few announcements still to make that we’re sure folks are going to enjoy. We’re also wrapping up our sponsorships for the show, so if you work with a brand and wish to be associated with the Summit, email Stephanie at Sales@BarrettSportsMedia.com.

It’s hard to believe it but we are less than 3 weeks away from bringing the industry together again. I’m looking forward to two great days of learning and hope to see you there.

Keith Olbermann Blasts Kevin McCarthy & Tucker Carlson Over January 6 Videos

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been criticized for granting Fox News host Tucker Carlson access to over 42,000 hours of previously unseen surveillance footage from the January 6th riots. According to ABC News, while acknowledging the public’s interest in the footage, McCarthy refused to commit to a timeline for its release, stating that other news networks and the American people would have access “as soon as possible.” McCarthy also denied claims that he had “handed over” the footage, stating that Carlson had requested it and that other news networks had been granted exclusive access without an issue.

However, Keith Olbermann quickly criticized the decision on his podcast, “Countdown with Keith Olbermann.” He accused McCarthy and Carlson of being “corrupt, cynical, unprincipled, immoral, indefensible, unreliable, disloyal, dishonest, condescending, unstable, malicious, anti-democracy crooks” and suggested that they were withholding important footage.

According to Olbermann, McCarthy had assured him that the footage released to Fox News would not include footage of secret exit paths for politicians. McCarthy reportedly made this promise because Tucker Carlson had assured him that he would not show or watch any footage of the exit routes. However, given Carlson’s history of promoting false claims and conspiracy theories, Olbermann was skeptical of this promise.

“Tucker Carlson’s word is the coin of the realm, provided the realm is Russia,” said Olbermann. “I await Kevin McCarthy’s announcement that Tucker Carlson has also promised not to alter any of the videos, nor decontextualize them, nor to use them to support further Fox News segments gaslighting this country over what happened on Jan 6th, 2021, calling it as Carlson already has, repeatedly, a false flag operation.” 

Olbermann pointed out that Carlson had previously promoted conspiracy theories about the election being stolen by voting machines controlled by foreign powers. He only invited Mike Lindell to his show to encourage false claims.

In addition to criticizing McCarthy and Carlson, Olbermann also referenced Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of Fox News, who admitted under oath that top hosts at the cable news network had promoted false election claims. Olbermann’s criticisms highlight the importance of transparency and accountability in media, particularly regarding coverage of events as significant as the January 6th riots.

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