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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."

ESPN Platforms Average 2.9 Million Viewers for NCAA WCBB Elite 8

Through the regional semifinals round of the tournament, ESPN is averaging 967,000 viewers for its game presentations.

UFL Opening Weekend Viewership Down Significantly From Inaugural Season

"Saturday and Sunday’s contests also struggled, as all games averaged below 600,000 viewers."

Why the Trend of Television News Layoffs Is Only Just Beginning

This isn't NASA-style rocket science. Losing talented journalists with decades of experience and insight hurts newsgathering across the board.

What Sports Radio Can Learn From Jon Gruden

"It continues to baffle me how hard it is for sports radio stations to figure out that the best form of advertising your brand is through your listeners."

When Does ‘New Music’ Stop Being ‘New’?

I will throw this out there now: in today’s world of music consumption, calling anything “new” longer than a week is a mistake!

Success of Newsmax IPO Shows Cable News is Far From Dead in the Water

Chris Ruddy became an overnight billionaire this week. I think it's hard to ring the "Cable news is dying!" bell when that's the case.

Dealing With The Less Glamorous Side Of Management

While being the boss does have many benefits, it's crucial that everyone in an organization understands the less glamorous side of leadership.

Radio Must Meet the Audience Where They Are and Embrace New Technology

The role of the brand manager lost its shine. Fortunately for current and aspiring programmers, we’re in a content-driven world—and that should be the focus.

Matt Vasgersian Fires Strikes In Search of ‘Santa Maria’ on MLB Network

"You learn something doing play-by-play that you didn’t know yesterday, and you learn something studio hosting that you didn’t know yesterday about the game, the sport, and it’s huge."

The Watch: Inside with Jen Psaki, MSNBC

It's clear MSNBC sees Psaki as a rapidly rising star in the cable news world. Do I see the same thing?

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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."