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Cumulus Media Gives Up 560 AM Signal in San Francisco

Cumulus previously told the FCC it was negotiating a sale, no transaction materialized before the company surrendered the license.

ABC News Staffers Vote to Unionize with Writers Guild of America East

"We appreciate that management engaged in productive conversations for recognition, and we look forward to winning union protections for ABC News’ digital staff.”

KNBR Adds John Lund to Middays, Greg Papa and Greg Silver Exit

“He’s expected to host the midday show from Arizona starting August 10th.”

Michael Wilbon Believes Stephen A. Smith Is No Longer A Journalist

"No, you're not. Not anymore. You may go to elements of it when you need to. You can recall it. But stop. They ain't paying you that much to be a journalist. They're not."

Baseball’s Best Calls of 2022

I went back to watch/listen to a few of those special things that have taken place so far in 2022

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Kevin Burkhardt

He is always upbeat, but never over the top. No screaming, but his energy remains consistent and smooth throughout a broadcast.

A Great Catchphrase Can Make a Baseball Broadcast Iconic

Baseball has lent itself to some of the greatest ‘catchphrases’ to ever grace radio and television.

I Raise My Microphone to You, Vin Scully

Thank you for your graciousness and for the gift you bestowed upon all of us. I wish you a peaceful rest.

Don’t Be Afraid To Ask A Stupid Question

Know who it is you want to talk to and have a few questions in mind.

FOX Delivers A Masterclass With All-Star Game Production

FOX pulled out all the stops to make the broadcast look spectacular.

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Adam Amin

"Whether you are watching him on a national stage or locally, the enthusiasm he brings to the broadcast is incredible. Fun seems to surround his broadcasts, no matter who he is working with or what sport he’s calling."

Please Stop With the No Announcer Broadcast Shtick

"Perhaps the biggest issue I have is there’s nobody there to set the scene, or to build drama in key moments. Those big sequences in a game need a play-by-play announcer to let you know just how important this situation is to the game."

There’s Good Ways to Broadcast Bad Teams

How do broadcasters handle calling the dog days of a team that's playing poorly? Andy Masur asked a couple of announcers in that position.

There Is Only One Way to Fill-In For John Sterling: Be Yourself

With Sterling out of the booth for those games, opportunities to fill-in will present themselves to a few broadcasters. The opportunity is awesome, but so is the task of ‘sitting in’ for a legendary play-by-play announcer.

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ABC News Staffers Vote to Unionize with Writers Guild of America East

"We appreciate that management engaged in productive conversations for recognition, and we look forward to winning union protections for ABC News’ digital staff.”

KNBR Adds John Lund to Middays, Greg Papa and Greg Silver Exit

“He’s expected to host the midday show from Arizona starting August 10th.”

Michael Wilbon Believes Stephen A. Smith Is No Longer A Journalist

"No, you're not. Not anymore. You may go to elements of it when you need to. You can recall it. But stop. They ain't paying you that much to be a journalist. They're not."

Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barretmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.