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"We have to understand the distinction between local content and local relevance."

While competitors like Disney, Paramount, and NBCUniversal poured billions of dollars into platforms, infrastructure, and original content, FOX largely sat back. Some criticized the company for moving too slowly. But patience paid off.

"The Audio Summit has evolved into the premiere, if not the only, event that covers our industry from such a broad and unique perspective. This summit has become the one event that you try to attend as a programmer. Plus, a talent as well if it's applicable."

"ESPN has spent years building around star power, and no two stars shine brighter than McAfee and Smith. With New York celebrating its first NBA title in more than five decades, the timing couldn't be better."

"A company's greatest assets walk out the front door every afternoon. Whenever they walk out for the last time, the organization has fewer assets remaining inside the building the next day."

"In moments like this, the people closest to the audience may have the sharpest read. "

"Most listeners alive today have never experienced a national milestone of this magnitude, and most won't see another one."

Tradition is nice, but it is not necessarily embraced by advertisers or listeners.

"How many people die within a year after retirement? So, I don't want to do that. I see myself staying fully active to the end."

He rose from a reporter at WBEN to ultimately become the Senior Vice President and Market Manager of the cluster.