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ESPN’s NBA Opening Week Posts Largest Audience in 12 Years

"The week’s first doubleheader got things started as ESPN’s second most-viewed Opening Wednesday ever."

Barstool Sports’ Brandon Walker Questions Pat McAfee’s Reaction To Utah Student Instagram Video

"I didn't see that as those kids really insulting Pat McAfee. Again, I think Pat McAfee is great. I just, I don't know what made him uncomfortable.

JAŸ-Z Officially Taking Center Stage at NFL’s Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show

“Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true.” 

Pat McAfee’s Biggest Problem Continues To Be His Need to Respond to Critics

"For all the success he's achieved, giving his detractors a platform doesn't help him. As he continues to build his brand at ESPN, he also has a responsibility to understand the role he plays on screen. When he loses sight of that responsibility, he misses the point of his inclusion."

Audacy Moving KNX News Off 97.1 FM for FM All-Sports Station

"This launch further strengthens Audacy as the unrivaled leader in sports audio."

Sports Radio Programmers Weigh in on Andrew Fillipponi Quitting Stunt

"Several programmers I spoke with praised the creativity of the moment, despite concerns about timing and execution."

Radio Personalities Are Why People Listen — So Why Does the Industry Keep Cutting Them?

Whether radio leaders want this to be true or not, the data is unambiguous: in radio, people are the commodity. Listeners want entertainment. They want connection. They want it for free.

Is Sports Radio Already Too Late to the Video Podcast Boom?

"Alignment between where the audience is going and how content is delivered. The next generation of listeners isn’t choosing between audio and video; they expect both, seamlessly and on demand."

WEEI’s Constant Changes Requires Redefining How To Win in Boston Sports Radio

"The path forward isn’t about catching up—it’s about carving out something different, something that cuts through in ways the competitor doesn’t. Because in 2026, winning isn’t just about ratings books."

Andy Hart, Nick ‘Fitzy’ Stevens Depart WEEI Boston

"Barrett Media has learned that both Andy Hart and Nick 'Fitzy' Stevens are no longer with the Boston sports radio brand."

Audacy’s 104.3 The Score’s Move to FM Scores Winter Book Ratings Success

"WSCR-FM finished first among men 25-54 in weekday prime (MON-FRI 6a-7p)."

Abe Kanan Shifts To Morning Drive at 98 Rock Sacramento

"Kanan joined 98 Rock in early 2024 and quickly became a recognizable presence in afternoons."

92.3 The Fan Debuts Adds “The Fan Wakeup” to Weekday Programming Beginning April 20

"We feel like at times we may not be getting the needs met for our listeners. Now, with this extra hour, I think we’re going to be able to do that."

The Industry According To….Pat Paxton, Saga Communications

"There is some amazing radio being done in smaller markets. Incredibly talented people who could be working in major markets but choose not to. I think they are underappreciated and underestimated in our industry."

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Barstool Sports’ Brandon Walker Questions Pat McAfee’s Reaction To Utah Student Instagram Video

"I didn't see that as those kids really insulting Pat McAfee. Again, I think Pat McAfee is great. I just, I don't know what made him uncomfortable.

JAŸ-Z Officially Taking Center Stage at NFL’s Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show

“Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true.” 

Pat McAfee’s Biggest Problem Continues To Be His Need to Respond to Critics

"For all the success he's achieved, giving his detractors a platform doesn't help him. As he continues to build his brand at ESPN, he also has a responsibility to understand the role he plays on screen. When he loses sight of that responsibility, he misses the point of his inclusion."

How Broadcasting From a Cow Pasture Shaped Brandon Ison’s Vision for Worldwide News Network

“My leadership has always been, people come to me and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got this idea,’ and I just say, ‘Do it.' If it doesn’t work, then we just move on."