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Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs

"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

Sports Radio Ratings Across The Country

The spring book is officially over and for some sports radio stations, it's time to celebrate. For others, it's an opportunity to analyze, adjust,...

Arizona Sports Adds Mike Jurecki To Middays

In May, Mike Jurecki was laid off at iHeartRadio Phoenix after spending two decades at KGME-AM. One month later, he's landed on his feet...

Sports Radio Is Thinking But Not Acting Social

Satisfying the wants and needs of the audience is a daily priority for every sports radio executive, host and employee. But when advancing the...

When Teams Gain Influence Over Content

One word that few people respond favorably to is censorship. By definition, the word implies a practice in limiting or removing key information and...

Welcome To The 2016 Sports Radio Draft

Welcome to the second annual sports radio draft. I created this project last year to introduce sports radio fans, and industry people to some of...

America’s Top 20 Local Sports Radio Stations of 2015 Are…

Last night, the world watched as the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 to become world champions. It was a...

America’s Top 20 Local Sports Program Directors of 2015 Are…

The past four days we've focused on the talent, and for good reason, they are after all the reason listeners tune in each day....

America’s Top 20 Local Sports Morning Shows of 2015 Are…

It's time to reveal America's Top 20 local sports morning shows for 2015. Before you race ahead though to see who made the list, let...

Creating a Great Marketing Plan Around The Army-Navy Game

If the opportunity presents itself in the future, do yourself a favor and take in the Army-Navy game. It's an experience you'll remember and...

Do Sports Radio Stations Need Slogans?

Turn on a sports radio station today, and you can't go an hour without being reminded of the station's slogan. Over and over again you're...

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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.