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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Stations of 2025

"A total of 54 brands were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Stations category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2025

"A total of 48 PDs were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows of 2025

"A total of 54 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Morning Shows of 2025

"A total of 50 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Morning Shows category."

Bob Fescoe: LeBron James Can ‘Kick Rocks’ on Recent Media Criticism

"Media will tell your story if you allow them to have access to you."

Bob Fescoe: MLB Needs ‘National TV Nights’ on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

"...if baseball wants to be on that kind of national stage, you need to have a product like the NFL does on Sundays."

Bob Fescoe: Jim Nantz ‘Nailed It’ on Masters Tournament Broadcast

"At one point, he said, ‘I feel like America’s spent watching this,’ and I was like, ‘Hell yeah, I’m spent watching this.'"

96.5 The Fan, Kansas City Royals Announce Multi-Year Extension

“Audacy is an important and valued partner for us and has earned their reputation as one of our fans’ favorite platforms to connect with the Royals,”

Dusty Likins: Can Jay Bilas ‘Preach This Rhetoric’ and ‘Get Into the Minds of People’ Regarding College Basketball?

"He’s an educated person on a very big topic for me in part of that this is something [about] college basketball."

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."