The Highway Hot 30 Countdown with Buzz Brainard on SiriusXM won Weekly National Personality of the Year, while Big D & Bubba from Silverfish Media took the daily national honor.
“For us, the next step is applying what we learned. We have much more knowledge now about how people discover content, what makes them stay, and what separates a highly engaged consumer from everyone else."
"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."
"We had a lot of participation from USC so rather than leaving a couple of interested students sitting on the sidelines, we decided to help out a few extra people."
"Shawn Michaels has been a top star himself. Now, he's responsible for developing the future of the wrestling business. Many industry decision makers wrestle with protecting the present while preparing for tomorrow, and I'm sure Shawn will have a lot to add when we sit down to chat next month in LA."
"We are honored to recognize a man who has shared his own mental health struggles to increase conversation and awareness of a very real, and serious issue impacting millions of people."
“For us, the next step is applying what we learned. We have much more knowledge now about how people discover content, what makes them stay, and what separates a highly engaged consumer from everyone else."
Some held signs reading “Fired for Overall Excellence,” highlighting the contrast between the network’s industry recognition and its closure earlier this year.