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Meet The Leaders: Keith Dakin, SVP Programming, Connoisseur Media

"We’ve done everything we can to establish our footprint in these local markets. Hire OMs and salespeople and make sure we have morning shows. Now we just got to hope it works. It’s been the big experiment to go back to doing radio the way it was."

Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

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How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Stands By Non-Purchase Of Warner Bros. Discovery

"We were never going to [spend over the odds]. We are financially disciplined. We knew what we had and what the opportunity was."

Emmy Awards Shifting From Broadcast To Streaming On Prime Video Beginning Next Year

"Having a dedicated home with Prime Video allows us to build on that legacy with unprecedented global reach and a broader commitment to the Television Academy and our mission throughout the year."

Lady Gaga Sets All-Time Touring Record With $236 Million Midyear Gross

"For the first time ever, two artists each surpassed $200 million"

Bazi Kanani Named New Morning Edition Host at Colorado Public Radio

"I'm honored to be part of carrying on this important work with my colleagues at CPR News."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Continues Operations After Sale To Nonprofit Media Group

"The Block family’s approach in selecting the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism reflects a forward-looking perspective on the future of the Post-Gazette."

The Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel Controversy Is a Media Ethics Lesson To Learn From

"Skepticism is harder to shake than criticism. Once people start questioning how you obtained information instead of simply consuming it, the dynamic changes."

Reflecting on the Silencing of CBS News Radio

"Ultimately, the shutdown of CBS News Radio is both a warning and an opportunity."

Audacy Must Begin Telling a Better Story to Those Inside the Walls

"If Audacy truly believes its story is as strong as it claims, now is the time to prove it—not externally, but internally. Culture doesn’t follow strategy. It follows trust."

Audacy Appoints Debbie Kenyon to Regional President of Central US Markets

"Her appointment supports our commitment to empower our teams and build on our unmatched presence in local markets and communities while fully leveraging our scale and reach."

NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt: Broadcast Must Have “Some Level of Consolidation” To Compete for Sports Rights

"Our member companies need scale if we’re going to compete for that type of dollar to maintain this must-have programming."

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Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

Thank you for checking out The Industry According To....

How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

10 Thoughts from 13 Years of Radio Consulting

When I was going to Michigan State, radio station...