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"For me, it’s about seeing content that they haven’t seen from me before. When you’re at ESPN, there’s a certain model that they do things. Now, independence allows me to broaden my reach with different things I can do. Hopefully, earning a new appreciation for what I can bring to the table."

"Advertisers should expect us to establish metrics before the campaign begins, measure the right behaviors and report what happened afterward."

"I don’t want to be like anyone, because I’ve always wanted to be myself. Everything I’m doing now I literally said I would do. If I put my mind to it and set it in stone, then there’s a great chance it’s going to happen."

"Some people may disagree with some of the things we say as talk show hosts, but the one thing I believe we can all agree on is helping our local community. And I think that's what we aim to do."

"There's something about hearing a voice. There's no visuals, so there's an intimate nature to the audio-only medium that I think is really difficult to replicate anywhere else."

"These roles are hard to get. I know what a privilege and an honor it is to get this role. I’m planning to have a great time doing it."

"The most important thing it needed to do was not be boring. And it succeeded in spades."

Program Director Ashley Layfield manages two of the most competitive country radio markets in America—and she'll be the first to tell you she never planned...

"I thought: 'This is as close to a war zone as I could be without being in a war zone.'"

"I am first and foremost about the audience. Generating revenue for the company will always be important for me, but the audience always comes first."