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NFL Faces New Trial Over $4.7 Billion Sunday Ticket Verdict

The ruling represents another setback for the NFL as it defends its Sunday Ticket distribution model.

Joe Davis, Former Salem Media COO, Dies at 82

"He was our guide, our anchor, and our greatest supporter. I am a better man and a better father because of his example."

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

Ben Stevens Elevated To Full Time Co-Host of “D-Fish & Decker” at 97.1 The Fan

"Stevens has been a rotating fill-in host since 97.1 The Fan launched in May."

98.5 The Sports Hub Hosts Blast Celtics Broadcasters Over Jaylen Brown Comments

"If you are a Boston Celtic, there is no better person to have on your PR team than Brian Scalabrine because he is effectively a PR wing for this organization."

Fred Toucher: Pat McAfee Believes He’s More Important Than He Actually Is

"When you make that amount of money, it's not fun anymore. No. Fun quickly goes out. You can have a YouTube channel and have all the fun in the world. But when you take the Disney money, my friend, the fun goes out the window."

Fred Toucher Cautions NFL, Streaming Platforms Adding Games On More Days Per Week

"I believe that the return on investment in advertising and the usefulness of the NFL, if it's an everyday thing, is going to go out the window."

Fred Toucher’s Simple Philosophy Behind His Boston Radio Success

"The advantage of being on for a long time is people feel they know you if you choose to share yourself with them. If you choose not to do that, then you're doing yourself a disservice. That prevents that special relationship between you and the audience."

Fred Toucher Questions On-Air Profanity Becoming Normalized After Tom Brady Slips Up

"Can you imagine if John Madden said the S word in 1994? If he would have said it, the world would have caught on fire."

98.5 The Sports Hub Host Marc Bertrand Announces Cancer Diagnosis

"I don’t need it to be a big deal. I don’t want it to be a big deal. But here it goes. I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer a couple of months ago."

Marc Bertrand: Boston Red Sox Owner’s Reasoning for Not Speaking to Media “Bull Crap”

"When you're a man in his position, you don't answer to anybody if you don't want to, and that's fine. But he will continue to be a villain, which is what he is now."

98.5 The Sports Hub’s Fred Toucher: NFL Shifting More Games From Sundays “Dangerous for Business”

"It seems like a quick money grab. It seems like they're trying to grab as much money as they can, because they're all old. Since the owners, for the most part, are so old, they're not really interested in the legacy of the NFL or it's staying power."

How Rich Shertenlieb Turned a Career Setback Into a Boston Sports Radio Comeback at WEEI

"I love Boston sports. It’s the format that I’m the most comfortable with. I’ve been lucky enough to do sports radio at the highest levels, and I know that Mike Thomas programs the format better than anyone else."

Where Mike Felger’s ‘Soft’ Boston Media Criticism Hits and Misses

"You can’t call out softness in the market while excusing it in your own building."

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Joe Davis, Former Salem Media COO, Dies at 82

"He was our guide, our anchor, and our greatest supporter. I am a better man and a better father because of his example."

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

Ben Stevens Elevated To Full Time Co-Host of “D-Fish & Decker” at 97.1 The Fan

"Stevens has been a rotating fill-in host since 97.1 The Fan launched in May."

Borrell Associates: Digital Advertising Will Reach 80% of Local Ad Spending by 2030

Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."