"With a potential $60 million-$65 million annual extension reportedly waiting in the wings, ESPN is clearly wanting to make a significant investment in his future. Whether you love McAfee, tolerate him or cannot stand him, there is little denying his ability to generate attention."
"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."
Kayal joined the station in 2022, taking over morning drive when previous host Rich Zeoli moved to afternoons as part of a lineup revamp on the station.
Current morning man Michael Bennett will shift from mornings to afternoons. He had been hosting mornings for the past four years and has been with the station for twelve years.
The settlement comes after a district court had refused to dismiss the lawsuit after Audacy had argued that the KYW anchor hadn't utilized every option available from the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.
"I'm in awe of our team and their impact on the community, and we’re excited to dedicate this year to those who have devoted their lives to reporting the facts.”
"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."
"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."