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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."

Jason Whitlock: Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy Doesn’t Work on Mainstream TV

"The analogy I use: the internet prefers pornography. Mainstream television prefers R-rated content"

iHeartMedia Extends Canada Partnership With Bell Media

"The creation of iHeartRadio Canada has been instrumental in evolving the digital audio landscape in Canada, greatly expanding the choice of incredible content available to listeners"

Connoisseur Media Elevates Sales Leaders Across Connecticut and Long Island

"These changes are about building a stronger, more unified local sales organization that leverages the incredible talent we already have"

Radio Hall of Fame Names Eight Legends Inductees to 2025 Class

"It is with the utmost sense of pride that we bestow Hall of Fame induction upon the Legends of Radio who are gone but will never be forgotten"

Paramount Skydance Reportedly Preparing To Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

"If finalized, the acquisition would represent one of the largest bets in entertainment history. Warner Bros. Discovery carries a market capitalization of nearly $33 billion, more than twice the size of Paramount Skydance"

Toast to 10: Former Barrett Media Writers Tell Their Tale

"Barrett Media’s rise to success has been because of the power to think differently, be recognized, and create community for a better tomorrow—all fueled by the many voices who contributed to this platform, and many more for years to come"

Joe Concha Replaces Jeanine Pirro on Red Apple Audio Networks, 77WABC

"He doesn’t just analyze the news, he makes sense of it, challenges it and connects with America in a way only he can"

SiriusXM Execs Proclaim Confidence In Howard Stern Staying With Platform

"I’m confident we’ll get to the right place"

David Evans Steps Down From COO Role With Salem Media Group

"David has been an important part of Salem’s journey and we are deeply grateful for his dedication, professionalism, and leadership over the years"

Newsmax Files Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Fox News

"The lawsuit accuses Fox of maintaining a monopoly in the right-leaning pay television news market and systematically blocking competitors, including Newsmax"

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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

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