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I haven't heard that any of the top folks in the publicly held radio companies are saying, "Our companies aren't doing well. I've made a lot of money, so I'm going to work for a greatly reduced salary and benefit package until we can turn this around. That might save some jobs in my company."

"How can we make sure we're still celebrating for many years to come?"

"The question isn’t whether Sport & State and OutKick are competitors. The question is whether both sides are willing to embrace it. Because competition isn’t necessarily a threat. Sometimes, it’s the thing that makes you better."

"In fact, isn't this how the Rock story is supposed to go? Rock is always the underdog. The outsider. "

For an up-and-coming political communicator, White House press secretary can be a career-defining opportunity. It can take someone from relative obscurity to national prominence almost overnight.

"Women's basketball doesn't have to constantly make the argument anymore that it deserves media coverage."

Networks that only cater to their existing base tend to shrink over time as that base ages out. Consequently, if a scrolling text chain is what it takes to pull younger eyes toward CNN's programming, that's a trade worth making.

"For now, the man who once looked like the biggest risk ESPN ever took may actually be the network’s best example of how to maximize the relationship without walking away from the brand that helped build it."

Nobody wants an outside ownership group walking into their newsroom and announcing that everything's been done wrong. That conversation never goes well, no matter who's delivering it or how it's framed.

"Build your personal footprint across social media and local events. Doing so ensures your connection with the audience belongs to you."