"I'm used to working 18 hours a day to just [being] bedridden. Everybody else was busy, and I felt like nobody had time for me. But you somehow seemed like you did. I don't think if it wasn't for your show, I wouldn't have been alive today. That's facts."
"I love Boston sports. It’s the format that I’m the most comfortable with. I’ve been lucky enough to do sports radio at the highest levels, and I know that Mike Thomas programs the format better than anyone else."
"We’re building a full-scale, live and local LA sports network that brings sports to the FM dial and across multiple platforms to meet our audiences where they are."
"Their expertise and guidance will be invaluable as we continue to evolve our platform, strengthen our partnerships, and drive long-term value for our audiences, advertisers and shareholders."
"Audacy isn’t just launching another station. It’s testing whether FM can finally unlock a market that has resisted the format at scale like other large markets."
"It’s like I’m going back to an audience I haven’t talked to in a while. Most don’t change their listening habits. It’s been a lot of ‘where you been.’"
I don't view this as a "sky is falling" type move, really. But I can't help but wonder about the state of all-news radio at the company following this development.
"I'm used to working 18 hours a day to just [being] bedridden. Everybody else was busy, and I felt like nobody had time for me. But you somehow seemed like you did. I don't think if it wasn't for your show, I wouldn't have been alive today. That's facts."
"I’m obviously surprised and disappointed. As I told the Diamondbacks, I’m very appreciative to have had the opportunity to connect with our fan base these past 14 years."