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"You can't count on that happening, which is why stations like ours need to create moments like this."

"Teams are absolutely entitled to control expenses. No one should fault them for searching for operational efficiencies. But partnerships work both ways. If one side continues reducing its investment, the other side eventually reevaluates its own. That's just smart business."

"Fans judge reporters by the stories they publish. They never see the ones that stay in a notebook because they don't affect the game, the team or the public."

The Daily didn't become a juggernaut overnight, and The Wall Street Journal's next big audio bet likely won't either. Still, the ingredients are there, and the ambition is obvious.

"What kind of fire is your brand running? A towering inferno or a sad pile of twigs?"

Honestly, I'm not sure which option is better for the news industry.

"Nobody in the sports media business who values the truth should feel good about reporters failing to report the Kyle Shanahan or LeBron James stories in real time."

"Most union electricians in New York earn around $200,000 annually when overtime is included."

Legacy programs carry more risk than most. 60 Minutes is set to begin season 59, and its brand rests on a very specific kind of credibility.

"It doesn't matter the guest or the amount of money you pay them, listeners will always invest their time when broadcasters prove it’s worth the investment."