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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."

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

"A total of 32 PDs were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

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

"A total of 34 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Midday Shows of 2025

"A total of 42 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Midday Shows category."

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

"A total of 30 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Morning Shows category."

How Greg Hill Uses Boston’s Sports Energy To Enhance Deep Listener Ties on WEEI

"It’s always been a content business. Finally, this industry is getting smarter about it. It doesn’t matter the platform the content is consumed on. The content is always king"

Fred Toucher Critiques Pat McAfee’s Debut Song ‘Dookie’: “It’s So Boring, Not Much Fun To Make Fun Of”

"You can be a tortured millionaire, but you can’t battle the man and then work for Disney. That’s not the way it goes"

Fred Toucher: Burnout Factor Could Happen With Stephen A. Smith

"Stephen A. Smith can’t be in any way divisive on a political show and then be accepted by a mass sports audience"

Pablo Torre Hints CBS News Has Footage of Jordon Hudson Similar to His Video Leak Released Last Week

"I am told, CBS This Morning, Sunday Morning, had more than a half hour of footage that they could have released about Jordan Hudson that is not entirely dissimilar from what I released"

Mike Felger Isn’t Pumping the Brakes on Dominating Afternoons on 98.5 The Sports Hub

"It’s a statement by the station and everyone on it, and the city, and their appetite for sports talk in Boston"

Toast to 10: The Impact of Barrett Media Across Sales, Advertising, and Management

"Today, we elevate that conversation to the executives, sales leaders, and advertising branches of the media industry—leaders who continue to face head-on challenges of generating revenue, managing budgets, and finding avenues to increase reach and return on investment"

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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."