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Karl Ravech: “Surreal” To Be Reading About Being Laid Off By ESPN

"I certainly have literally no ill will to a company that's provided me with a life that has that has exceeded any expectation I had coming out of Needham High School or Ithaca College."

Cumulus Media Reports 9.7% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"With our plan of reorganization confirmed by the court and the FCC approval process well underway, we are positioned to emerge from Chapter 11 with a stronger balance sheet to capitalize on future market opportunities."

NFL Reportedly Extending Team-Access Restrictions To ESPN’s Troy Aikman

"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."

Bart Scott on Not Being Renewed by ESPN: “It’s My Job To Make Them Regret It”

"I was going in to my radio show, and they called and were like wish we can do it in person. I'm like, no you don't, motherfu**er."

90’s Country Can Be Your Not So Secret Sauce

Is the new artist that you are adding today, who has a good chance of being dropped by their label in the next year, a better choice than George Strait?

Elle Duncan is Showcasing Fandom in the Spotlight at ESPN

"We are really unique in that our audiences are young, they’re consuming on different platforms and the investment from a company like ESPN, which has been around for 20 years investing in this space, is paying those dividends now."

Why Now Marks the Right Time for Mike McConnell to Retire From 700 WLW

"I'm gonna turn 70 in May and it'll be 50 years to the month that I've done this for a living. So that's a nice round number."

What if Sports Radio Had Annual Owners’ Meetings Like the NFL?

What if the best minds in programming, sales, marketing, and tech got together every year and said, “What needs to change?” And then—here’s the key part—we actually changed it.

Ratings Roundup: Fox News Ends 1st Quarter Up 46% in Primetime

The Lead The first quarter of 2025 has concluded, and it was a fruitful one for Fox News, as the cable network finished the first...

Why Radio Hosts Need to Master This Skill to Go From Good to Great

This is something to consider as we ask listeners to sit through long breaks that can be, admittedly, cluttered at times.

105.7 The Fan Host Ed Norris Returns to ‘Big Bad Morning Show’ With Update On Cancer Diagnosis

"All the margins are clear and the lymph nodes are negative, which means all the cancer is out.”

Newsmax Rings Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange

CEO Chris Ruddy was joined by Newsmax hosts like Greg Kelly, Rob Schmitt, Carl Higbie, Rob Finnerty, and Greta Van Susteren as it rang the opening bell Thursday morning.

CRS 2026 Looking For Agenda Committee Members

Committee members must commit to attending in-person planning meetings in Nashville July 21-23 and must be present during CRS 2026.

Mike Neville And Megan Reider Gain MD Stripes In Omaha

Mike Neville, PM Driver at Adult Hits 101.9 The Keg, and morning co-host Megan Rieder at Hot AC Sweet 98.5 have both been to MD.

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Cumulus Media Reports 9.7% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"With our plan of reorganization confirmed by the court and the FCC approval process well underway, we are positioned to emerge from Chapter 11 with a stronger balance sheet to capitalize on future market opportunities."

NFL Reportedly Extending Team-Access Restrictions To ESPN’s Troy Aikman

"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."

Bart Scott on Not Being Renewed by ESPN: “It’s My Job To Make Them Regret It”

"I was going in to my radio show, and they called and were like wish we can do it in person. I'm like, no you don't, motherfu**er."

ESPN’s Troy Aikman: Every Broadcaster Has A Conflict On Interest

"I have friendships every week that I call a game. Whether it's a head coach, an offensive coordinator, or a player. So, I would argue that every broadcaster has a conflict when they're calling a game."