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Why Radio Talent Needs to Stop Playing It Safe

"The most demoralizing outcome is asking talent for creativity and then letting their ideas disappear into a corporate black hole."

Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

"It may start with a conversation with a co-host, but then do you bring in the listeners?"

Audacy’s Sports Talk Playbook Extends Beyond Frequencies Building for the Future

"FM is just one distribution point in a much larger ecosystem that includes streaming, podcasts, satellite and whatever comes next. The goal is no longer to own a frequency. It's to own every moment a sports fan wants to listen."

Why David Haugh Believes Journalism Is the Foundation of His Success at 104.3 the Score

"You want to crystalize the story as fast as possible. Cut through the fat. Don’t waste time when you’re on the air, just like you don’t waste space when you’re writing... The reporting background frames everything we do."

Al Michaels Wants Back in Prime Video’s NFL Booth Next Season

"I feel really good. Still love what I do. And again, work with a tremendous crew. So, yeah, I think at this moment in time, I’d like to continue"

Al Michaels: ‘I’ll Keep on Going’ as Long as I Look Forward to the Game

"If you’re excited, if you want to be there, if you look forward to the game, you can’t wait for the game to start."

Al Michaels ‘Leaning Heavily’ Towards Returning in 2025-26

Al Michaels has called football for 38 seasons and says he’s “leaning towards” coming back for a 39th, according to an interview with the...

Lessons Learned From Management Conversations Involving Jimmy Pitaro and Dave Portnoy

"Portnoy takes a very different approach to running Barstool than Pitaro does at ESPN. Both work because their companies employ people who understand the culture, fit, approach, and vision."

Al Michaels Expected to Return to Amazon’s ‘TNF’ Next Season: Report

Sportscaster Al Michaels is expected to return to Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football announcing booth next season, according to a report from The...

Al Michaels: NFL Will Make Sure Netflix Solves Streaming Issues for Christmas Day

"We had our problems at Prime in the first year too, and we got it under control."

Prime Video Draws 13.76 Million Viewers for Vikings-Rams Thursday Night Football Matchup

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Prime Video Averages 9.8 Million Viewers for Thursday Night Football, More Than Double MLB Playoffs

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Al Michaels: Working with Kirk Herbsteit and His Dog Ben Makes Me Want to Announce Westminster Dog Show

"I think that would be a lot of fun. That's one thing I haven't done..."

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Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

"It may start with a conversation with a co-host, but then do you bring in the listeners?"

Audacy’s Sports Talk Playbook Extends Beyond Frequencies Building for the Future

"FM is just one distribution point in a much larger ecosystem that includes streaming, podcasts, satellite and whatever comes next. The goal is no longer to own a frequency. It's to own every moment a sports fan wants to listen."

Why David Haugh Believes Journalism Is the Foundation of His Success at 104.3 the Score

"You want to crystalize the story as fast as possible. Cut through the fat. Don’t waste time when you’re on the air, just like you don’t waste space when you’re writing... The reporting background frames everything we do."

Christine Williamson Is Becoming One of the Future Faces of ESPN’s SportsCenter

"Like it or not, change is a constant in big-time media, and ESPN will continue moving forward. Entertaining and energetic talents like Williamson are helping forge that new path."