"This promotion is a natural evolution of her leadership; we have the utmost trust in her ability to marry creative excellence with operational precision."
"Giving radio access to the band for interviews, meet and greets, sessions and stuff like that is just as important as when I am working a single up the charts."
"ESPN doesn’t need nostalgia—it needs impact. And impact is exactly what a recurring role for Bayless on First Take could deliver. The history is proven, the attention is guaranteed, and the interest is already built in."
One of the issues with that is the news cycle is moving so fast that an on-demand show from three hours ago may be obsolete. I think that is a challenge we have not fully adjusted to.
For decades, radio advertising sellers have leaned heavily on a singular, central promise of results. We have used ratings, reach, frequency, CPM, and packaged...
"This guy never took a game off. He never took any off and of the nine innings. He wanted to do every minute, every game. So, he is the soundtrack of Yankees baseball."
"Reuniting with the Mikes Golic was a tremendous opportunity for our audience. They've been building chemistry together since 1989, and it's a joy to bring their peerless partnership back to ESPN."