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Chris Long Didn’t Like the Attention That Came With TV Analyst Work

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Former NFL defensive end Chris Long has found his niche in the media space as the host of The Green Light Podcast and it is an outlet that he has been very comfortable with in terms of expressing his opinions.

Long was a guest on The Season with Peter Schrager podcast and he told Schrager that on the occasions when he has been an analyst on television, the attention he got was not something he was completely comfortable with.

“Sure, I maybe could work towards having one of those good jobs, but I also understand there’s a big process with that.

“I’ve been at a crossroads at times as a media guy where I’m like ‘Should I just do that?’ If I got to ask myself, then I don’t really want it. If I’m like ‘Damn I got to take a flight up there every week, I got to get suits’, then I don’t really want to do that and honestly, the couple of times I’ve been on TV, I don’t like the attention.”

One of the reasons Long mentioned why he isn’t comfortable being on TV is he doesn’t want to feel like he has to perform and on his podcast, he can be himself.

“Being on TV, I get really uncomfortable performing. I don’t like performing and I don’t like being told what to say. Here, that never happens. For the most part, I think finding your groove in this side of things is just having conversations…It’s just a nice change of pace.”

Long also feels that in this day and age of social media, it’s a constant argument about any NFL point that is being made and that is not something he wants to deal with.

“The world of podcasting has gotten better where the money is very good. Maybe I’d be making a little less money starting out doing studio stuff. For me, I do not like — whether it’s Twitter or whether it’s a guy on the street — I’m over arguing with people.”

Steak Shapiro Apologizes, Says He Didn’t Think Stetson Bennett Criticism Was ‘That Inflamatory’

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Wednesday’s edition of The Steakhouse was one Atlanta sports fans were waiting for. Late Tuesday night, Steak Shapiro took to Twitter to promise that he would address Stetson Bennett IV’s reaction to his criticism of the way the quarterback behaved at Georgia’s National Championship parade on Saturday.

“The notion is that Steak was basically roasted,” he said of the coverage the social media spat received. “He was put on the grill and taken to task.”

Shapiro had tweeted that he did not think it was a good look for Bennett to be on his phone during the championship parade and that his speech seemed more about settling old grudges than it was about celebrating the team or the fans. In a message on Twitter, which began by addressing Shapiro as “Mr. Med Rare”, Bennett explained that he was using his phone to play music in the car he was riding in. He was not ignoring the moment or the fans.

After giving Bennett credit for coming up with a funny nickname, Steak Shapiro said that he was surprised that the quarterback took the criticism so personally.

“My job is to give an opinion. I didn’t think it was that inflammatory. I didn’t think it was that dramatic.”

He added that has no problem with Stetson’s disdain for the media. He just thought the parade should have been about the fans and the accomplishment rather than Stetson Bennett IV trying to settle old grudges. Still, Shapiro wanted to make it clear that he does not hate the Georgia quarterback. He remains one of Bennett’s most vocal fans.

“On three or four occasions, I was lambasted because I said I thought he was the greatest player in Georgia history, and I said that before he won the national title,” Shapiro said. “I said that when they had the undefeated regular season, and then people started saying ‘stop saying that about Stetson’ or ‘Stetson’s overrated’. I just kinda had his back the entire year and probably had his back the last two years. I just didn’t think Saturday was a great day. That is what I have been saying, and I stand by it. I just didn’t think it was a great-looking day.”

Steak Shapiro did offer an apology to Bennett. He said that if the quarterback was just trying to play music on his phone, that isn’t that big of a deal, and if he had known that is what was happening, his reaction may have been different.

“My bad,” he concluded. “You were just trying to play music and not ignore the fans. Still don’t think it was a great speech, but again, you’re the biggest football hero in Georgia football history. You’re one of the iconic sports figures — maybe number one — in a town of Hank Aaron, and Chipper Jones, and Domonique Wilkins, and Matt Ryan, and Deion Sanders. You’re probably number one all time.”

Lidia Curanaj Leaving 77 WABC for Newsmax

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In a tweet, 77 WABC host Lidia Curanaj has announced she is joining Newsmax for a nationally televised show.

“The premiere date will be announced soon, but I am super excited yet sad to leave all the amazing people at WABC!” Curanaj said. “I plan on giving you all the truth and be as independent of a thinker as possible.”

Curanaj began her career at 77 WABC in 2018 as a part-time news anchor before becoming the station’s News Content Director. She then became a host on the New York station, hosting The Rundown, as well as co-hosting WABC Evening News and The Cats Roundtable with John Catsimatidis during her tenure.

Curanaj has a television history. After starting her television career as an intern at The View, she eventually grew to becoming a coordinating producer on CBS Evening News with Dan Rather before joining WHNS-TV in Greenville, South Carolina. From there, she eventually landed at FOX 5 in New York, where she worked for seven years.

During her time at FOX 5, she was one of the accusers of disgraced Fox News CEO Roger Ailes. In a lawsuit filed in 2016, she claims she was not hired for a position at Fox News because Ailes “had determined that she would not submit to him sexually”.

Fox News Tops 15-Round Speaker of the House Vote Coverage

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Upon the first week of a calendar year following a presidential or midterm election marks the start of a new Congress. The leader of the political party that holds the majority of the House of Representatives is usually elected as House Speaker. Once elected, Congress can proceed with governing. However, that wasn’t the case in 2023, and Fox News led the cable news coverage of the unusual circumstance.

For our lifetimes, the procedure to elect a Speaker of the House has been swift. And on Jan. 3, the first work day of 2023, it was expected to be no different. With the GOP attaining a slim majority in the House from the 2022 midterms, it seemed a foregone conclusion that Kevin McCarthy, former House Minority Leader representing Republicans for the past four years, would become Speaker.

But because of the small sect of GOP members from the “Freedom Caucus”, McCarthy did not receive the majority of votes needed to win, forcing multiple re-votes. (ensing dissension among Republican’s own ranks, 212 Democrat congressmembers repeatedly voted for newly-installed Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to be Speaker.

By Jan. 4, there was no confirmed Speaker. By Jan. 5, still no confirmed Speaker. And by Jan. 6, the two-year anniversary of the insurrection at the Capitol, nothing after fourteen voting attempts.

It all came to a head as it approached midnight Eastern when a visibly frustrated McCarthy confronted Rep. Matt Gaetz from Florida, the most-known Freedom Caucus member. Of course, cable news was there to capture that moment, leading to some of the respective networks’ best audience figures of the week (ending Jan. 8).

At least eight million tuned in to just the three major cable news outlets to witness the spectacle within the 11:00 PM-midnight ET hour on Jan. 6, according to Nielsen Media Research — a figure made even more impressive considering it was late night on a Friday night, the second-least watched night of television for the week in U.S. households.

Fox News Channel easily led in total viewers with 3.42 million, followed by MSNBC (2.49 million) and CNN (2.1 million). Based on the key 25-54 demographic, the ranking positions changed: CNN (575,000) scored victory in the hour (and the top hour for the week in all of cable news), with FNC (523,000) close behind, followed by MSNBC (388,000).

The fifteenth House vote took place within the midnight ET hour, which resulted in McCarthy finally becoming Speaker — the most rounds of ballots since the 44 rounds from 1860 in the lead up to the Civil War. He was officially sworn in during the 1:00-2:00 AM ET hour.

Like the 11:00 PM hour, the three aforementioned networks were similarly ranked, total viewership-wise, in subsequent hours; FNC took over the 25-54 lead after midnight ET:

15th round of House votes for Speaker (late Jan. 6/early Jan. 7 @ midnight-1 a.m.)

  • Fox News Channel: 2.760 million viewers; 435,000 adults 25-54
  • MSNBC: 1.764 million viewers; 314,000 adults 25-54
  • CNN: 1.497 million viewers; 380,000 adults 25-54

McCarthy sworn in as Speaker of the House (late Jan. 6/early Jan. 7 @ 1-2 a.m.)

  • Fox News Channel: 1.821 million viewers; 335,000 adults 25-54
  • MSNBC: 1.043 million viewers; 195,000 adults 25-54
  • CNN: 0.962 million viewers; 268,000 adults 25-54

For the week’s all-day live Speaker vote coverage and analysts from Jan. 3-6, FNC remained potent by leading in all dayparts while MSNBC and CNN each got sizable boosts from their respective norms.

More than 29 hours of MSNBC coverage (including the aforementioned three concluding hours on Friday late night) averaged 1.68 million total viewers which included 235,000 adults 25-54. CNN’s 22 hours drew 1.45 million viewers with 308,000 adults 25-54.

Cable news averages for January 2-8, 2023:

Total Day (Jan. 2-8 @ 6 a.m.-5:59 a.m.)

  • Fox News Channel: 1.444 million viewers; 191,000 adults 25-54
  • MSNBC: 0.950 million viewers; 120,000 adults 25-54
  • CNN: 0.740 million viewers; 154,000 adults 25-54
  • HLN: 0.142 million viewers; 38,000 adults 25-54
  • The Weather Channel: 0.116 million viewers; 19,000 adults 25-54
  • Newsmax: 0.115 million viewers; 12,000 adults 25-54
  • CNBC: 0.107 million viewers; 30,000 adults 25-54
  • Fox Business Network: 0.008 million viewers; 9,000 adults 25-54

Prime Time (Jan. 2-7 @ 8-11 p.m.; Jan. 8 @ 7-11 p.m.)

  • Fox News Channel: 2.062 million viewers; 252,000 adults 25-54
  • MSNBC: 1.374 million viewers; 166,000 adults 25-54
  • CNN: 0.918 million viewers; 204,000 adults 25-54
  • HLN: 0.177 million viewers; 53,000 adults 25-54
  • CNBC: 0.180 million viewers; 67,000 adults 25-54
  • The Weather Channel: 0.133 million viewers; 24,000 adults 25-54
  • Newsmax: 0.125 million viewers; 12,000 adults 25-54
  • NewsNation: 0.115 million viewers; 19,000 adults 25-54
  • Fox Business Network: 0.052 million viewers; 6,000 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, Tue. 1/3/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 3.851 million viewers

2. The Five (FOXNC, Thu. 1/5/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 3.592 million viewers

3. The Five (FOXNC, Wed. 1/4/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 3.498 million viewers

4. Fox News At Night (FOXNC, Fri. 1/6/2023 11:00 PM, 60 min.) 3.423 million viewers

5. Tucker Carlson Tonight (FOXNC, Tue. 1/3/2023 8:00 PM, 60 min.) 3.336 million viewers

6. Tucker Carlson Tonight (FOXNC, Thu. 1/5/2023 8:00 PM, 60 min.) 3.263 million viewers

7. The Five (FOXNC, Fri. 1/6/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 3.220 million viewers

8. Tucker Carlson Tonight (FOXNC, Fri. 1/6/2023 8:00 PM, 60 min.) 3.213 million viewers

9. Tucker Carlson Tonight (FOXNC, Wed. 1/4/2023 8:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.990 million viewers

10. Jesse Watters Primetime (FOXNC, Tue. 1/3/2023 7:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.882 million viewers

22. 11th Hour with S. Ruhle “House Speaker Vote” (MSNBC, Fri. 1/6/2023 11:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.492 million viewers

32. CNN Tonight “The Speaker Vote” (CNN, Fri. 1/6/2023 11:00 PM, 60 min.) 2.095 million viewers

425. Shark Tank “Shark Tank 1304” (CNBC, Wed. 1/4/2023 9:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.313 million viewers

426. Varney & Company (FBN, Tue. 1/3/2023 10:00 AM, 60 min.) 0.313 million viewers

432. Forensic Files (HLN, Thu. 1/5/2023 12:00 AM, 30 min.) 0.305 million viewers

457. Highway Thru Hell “(1101) Hell And High Water” (TWC, Sun. 1/8/2023 8:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.263 million viewers

504. Newsnation: Rush Hour (NWSN, Tue. 1/3/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.228 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 Tonight “The Speaker Vote” (CNN, Fri. 1/6/2023 11:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.575 million adults 25-54

2. Fox News At Night (FOXNC, Fri. 1/6/2023 11:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.523 million adults 25-54

3. Tucker Carlson Tonight (FOXNC, Tue. 1/3/2023 8:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.493 million adults 25-54

4. Erin Burnett Outfront (CNN, Thu. 1/5/2023 7:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.466 million adults 25-54

5. Tucker Carlson Tonight (FOXNC, Wed. 1/4/2023 8:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.462 million adults 25-54

6. The Five (FOXNC, Tue. 1/3/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.447 million adults 25-54

7. Fox News At Night (FOXNC, Fri. 1/6/2023 12:00 AM, 60 min.) 0.435 million adults 25-54

8. Tucker Carlson Tonight (FOXNC, Thu. 1/5/2023 8:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.428 million adults 25-54

9. The Five (FOXNC, Thu. 1/5/2023 5:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.426 million adults 25-54

10. Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN, Thu. 1/5/2023 8:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.399 million adults 25-54

13. 11th Hour with S. Ruhle “House Speaker Vote” (MSNBC, Fri. 1/6/2023 11:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.388 million adults 25-54

231. Shark Tank “Shark Tank 1304” (CNBC, Wed. 1/4/2023 9:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.122 million adults 25-54

253. Forensic Files (HLN, Mon. 1/2/2023 8:30 PM, 30 min.) 0.115 million adults 25-54

514. Banfield (NWSN, Thu. 1/5/2023 10:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.050 million adults 25-54

526. Highway Thru Hell “(1101) Hell And High Water” (TWC, Sun. 1/8/2023 8:00 PM, 60 min.) 0.049 million adults 25-54

584. Varney & Company (FBN, Fri. 1/6/2023 10:00 AM, 60 min.) 0.042 million adults 25-54

Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research

Bomani Jones: Marcus Spears Doesn’t Treat Broadcasting Like It’s Easy

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There are plenty of former athletes on the payroll of sports networks all over the world. On his podcast on Wednesday, Bomani Jones noted that not all of them treat their transition into broadcasting like it requires work. He told Marcus Spears that he can tell the former Dallas Cowboy does.

“This job is not easy. I think a lot of people think they can just float in here and get it, and it was very clear early that no, you were not that,” Jones said on Wednesday’s episode of The Right Time.

Jones would know how difficult it can be to cut through in the media business. He is currently producing three episodes of his ESPN podcast each week while also preparing for the second season of his HBO show Game Theory to debut on Sunday night. This year, he also added regular appearances on CNN This Morning to his workload.

He attributes some of Marcus Spears’ appeal to the fact that Spears is from Louisiana, growing up in Baton Rouge. Bomani Jones noted that the culture of that state plays very well on television.

“Oh, you’re so familiar, and I mean that in the best way possible.”

ESPN keeps Spears busy. On television, he is a regular on both Get Up and NFL Live. He also makes appearances on First Take when called upon, as well as hosting a podcast with Kendrick Perkins for the company.

Jones said that he knows none of those opportunities came to Marcus Spears by accident. Spears first joined the company when the SEC Network launched and worked his way up over the years. Jones notes that requires a kind dedication that isn’t unfamiliar to Spears. 

“I appreciate when athletes get into our space and show the same respect for this craft that you show for your own.”

Anthony Scaramucci Prepping New Podcast

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Former White House Director of Communications Anthony Scaramucci is returning to the audio space with a new podcast.

Open Book will launch on Wednesday, January 25th as an interview series hosted by the former Trump White House official.

Scaramucci had previously hosted a digital audio show on his website — Mooch.fm — called Mooch and the Mrs. with his wife.

The weekly podcast — produced by Salt Media Network — will feature Scaramucci having in-depth discussions with newsmakers, authors, and legal, political, and medical analysts to discuss topics that matter to the general public.

Guests include authors Gordon Sondland, Anand Giridharadas, Parag Khanna, and Jamie Fiore Higgins, as well as The New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman and businessman Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank fame, among others.

Scaramucci is widely remembered for his 11-day stint in 2017 as the White House Director of Communications before being fired by Trump after blasting notable members of his administration during — what he believed was an off-the-record — exchange with Ryan Lizza of The New Yorker.

According to a report from Deadline, he will address his time inside the Trump White House, as well as his “blue-collar upbringing” and subsequent graduation from Harvard University during the upcoming project.

After leaving the Trump White House, Scaramucci became one of the former President’s harshest critics, while also accepting a role at CNBC.

Brian Gebhardt to Serve as Program Director of Sactown Sports 1140

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Brian Gebhardt to Serve as Program Director of Sactown Sports 1140

Sactown Sports 1140 has found their next program director. After an extensive search, GM Steve Cottingim and Bonneville Sacramento’s Group Director of Programming Chad Rufer have found their next leader in Atlanta, GA, tabbing Brian Gebhardt to guide the brand’s programming department.

Gebhardt heads west to join Bonneville Sacramento after enjoying over seven years of success at 92.9 The Game. He has served recently as the Executive Producer of the ‘Andy & Randy’ show featuring Randy McMichael and Andy Bunker. During his time with the Atlanta sports station, Gebhardt has learned under skilled leaders such as Terry Foxx, Sean Thompson, Reggie Rouse, and Mike Conti. Those experiences prepared Gebhardt for the next step, as did working with numerous on-air talents who have helped The Game become a model of consistency in Georgia.

“Brian’s experience working with both premiere talent and professional sports franchises will help us help the Sactown Sports brand grow both on-air and on-line ,” said Cottingim.

“Brian demonstrated to us a real passion for leading extraordinary talent,” shared Rufer. “We are very confident that he will help us grow Sactown Sports into Sacramento’s premiere sports brand.”

“I can’t wait to get started and I am beyond excited to be working with Bonneville,” added Gebhardt.  

The hiring of the Georgia native as new PD allows Nick Cattles to focus exclusively on hosting the station’s afternoon show, a role he’s wanted to invest more time. Cattles joined Sactown Sports in November 2021 and has pulled double duty since arriving in Northern California. He hired Ramie Makhlouf as his afternoon drive co-host and the duo have built a solid foundation in afternoons. Having the ability now to focus solely on the show should allow Cattles and Ramie to elevate their program even more.

The first day on the job for Gebhardt will be Monday February 3rd. Depending on what develops with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC playoffs, there’s a possibility he could be walking into two straight weeks of Super Bowl planning. Regardless, Gebhardt has a new market to learn, a new team to meet, a new company to deliver results for, and an opportunity to take a big step in his radio career.

Podcast Revenue Growth Still Expected After Ad Forecast Cut

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Podcast Revenue Growth Still Expected After Ad Forecast Cut

Even after analysts at eMarketer have negatively adjusted their digital advertising forecast, the company still expects podcast revenue to grow in 2023.

The company has slashed its digital advertising outlook by more than $5 billion but still believes there will be growth in the digital audio space.

According to eMarketer, podcast advertising is expected to grow nearly 32% in 2023 to $2.2 billion. Expectations are that number will increase to $2.5 billion in 2024, saying the medium is a “relatively safe bet for advertisers during a tricky time.”

In their estimation, podcast listeners grew by 5% in 2022, with now 98.4 million Americans claiming to be weekly podcast listeners.

“Podcast growth is slowing in the U.S., but that’s merely a sign of the platform’s maturity. It still remains an opportunity with many advertisers who have overlooked the channel,” eMarketer told Inside Radio. “Despite a slight slowdown in podcast audience growth, the medium remains an underutilized advertising channel.”

The advertising forecast from eMarketer also includes the expectation that social media networks will be hit hardest by changing expectations in the marketplace. It surmised that advertisers will spend $71 billion on social media in 2023, $16 billion less than originally forecasted, with Facebook being the most affected.

DNVR Sports Files Injunction Against Bonneville Over Denver Sports Brand

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DNVR Sports Files Injunction Against Bonneville Over Denver Sports Brand

After Bonneville International unveiled new branding for its Denver Sports properties, digital outlet DNVR Sports has filed an injunction to stop the radio company from utilizing the brand and logos.

In a Twitter thread, ALLCITY Network CEO Brandon Spano claimed DNVR Sports has already seen listeners, viewers, and readers confuse the two brands. “We can’t allow someone that represents the exact opposite of us to damage the goodwill of our brand or create confusion in the community,” Spano tweeted.

https://twitter.com/BrandonSpano/status/1615412281629872129

“Our branding was created purposefully, to be different from the way sports networks traditionally looked,” he said in another tweet. “To represent the city of Denver in a simple way while removing us from the gloss and pretentiousness of sports media. To create something that brings people together.”

Spano added that ALLCITY sent Bonneville a cease-and-desist letter last week, but claims the company failed to respond, so an injunction has been filed.

The Denver Sports branding utilized by Bonneville — which encompasses 104.3 The Fan and ESPN Denver — features a black and white city skyline as well as the Rocky Mountains inside a hexagon with block lettering. The DNVR Sports logo is a rectangle, similar to the city of Denver flag, with the sun centered between the mountain peaks and a block “DNVR” below the rectangle.

The complaint filed by StudioIP LLC — the law firm representing ALLCITY — claims the branding used by Bonneville constitutes “trademark infringement, unfair competition, trade dress infringement, dilution by tarnishment, and tortious interference arising out of Bonneville’s trademark infringement of Plaintiff’s trademarks,” according to Westword.

Bonneville has denied any wrongdoing, saying the accusations “have absolutely no merit, and our legal counsel is preparing a formal response. Denver Sports remains committed to delivering the most in-depth and inclusive local sports content for all Denver sports fans.”

Ray Didinger Returning to 94WIP

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Longtime Philadelphia sports personality Ray Didinger stepped away from his media roles at NBC Sports Philadelphia and 94WIP in 2022, but he couldn’t stay away forever.

Didinger will be a member of the new morning show with Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie on 94WIP once Angelo Cataldi officially retires.

The 75-year-old returned to NBC Sports Philadelphia late in 2022 as a member of the Eagles Postgame show and decided to return to the venerable Philadelphia sports radio station as well.

Didinger will work on an as-needed basis for DeCamara and Ritchie, contributing to news surrounding the Eagles. Known for his yellow notepad, Didinger has covered the franchise for more than 50 years.

After his retirement, Didinger was the subject of an episode of NFL Films Presents… in December, at the time telling Cataldi he had stayed busy in retirement.

“It’s been busier than I thought,” Didinger said. “Just because of the way things have gone in the city. The Phillies going to the World Series, the Eagles are 10-1, I don’t think any of us thought it was going to be this kind of run.

“Consequently, my phone hasn’t stopped ringing. I had no idea everyone in the world has a podcast so I’ve been getting all those calls. My name and my phone number are on way too many rolodexes all around the country. When somebody says ‘Hey, let’s do a piece about Philly’, my phone rings. It’s been busy but it’s been good. It’s been great to see what this has meant to the city.”

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