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ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro Notes “Difficult Decisions” as Network Begins Layoffs

"We had to make some difficult decisions about job impacts that we will be communicating today."

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

Todd Walsh on Arizona Coyotes Sale, Relocation to Utah: ‘This Didn’t Have to Happen’

"My fear all along going into this for the last few years was at some point, someone’s going to walk up to a microphone in front of a bunch of cameras and say, ‘We did everything that we could,’ and I have a feeling we’re going to hear that."

Arizona Diamondbacks Announce 2024 Broadcast Team; Chris Garagiola Takes Over Radio PBP

"I have a few big-ticket things I want to achieve in my life and being the voice of a major league baseball team is one of them.”

Vince Marotta: Dave Pasch Has My Dream Job

Marotta marveled at Pasch's schedule of calling Arizona Cardinal games on the radio and college basketball for ESPN.

Dan Bickley: I Wish the Diamondbacks Had Pulled Mad Dog’s Credential

"He deserved it, and boy, our fans got him the entire three days."

Tim Kurkjian: Networks Aren’t Happy About Rangers/Diamondbacks World Series

“I think it’s great for baseball, and I know I’m in the vast minority here...but this is perfect for baseball,”

John Gambadoro: Mad Dog Should Retire Because He’s Past His Prime

"The 90s was a long time ago. I agree with our listeners. You should just retire. Be a man of your word and retire."

Arizona Sports Extends Deal With Coyotes

“We look forward to an exciting season delivering Coyotes coverage on-air, online and on the Arizona Sports app.”

Jon Bloom Named New Radio Voice of the Phoenix Suns

"I can’t be more thrilled to be able to be in this seat."

Bonneville Names Brian Long Director of Programming Operations, Promotes Martha Maurer to PD of KTAR-FM

"Ryan Hatch, a previous programming leader for both stations, is now Bonneville’s SVP/Market Manager in Phoenix. He had glowing things to say about both Long and Maurer."

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NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

Emmanuel Acho: ESPN Executives “Cowards” for Handling of Ryan Clark Firing

"If you work long enough, you will get fired regardless of your profession. But to fire a man that helped bring a show its very first Emmy award in the midst of that show is cowardly."