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Maria Bartiromo Fired: Why Fox News Made the Right Call

Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.

Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Amazon Playing The Long Game With Thursday Night Football

"Of course we want the biggest audience possible, but this is a big change for fans and we know it'll take some time."

Sports Talkers Podcast: Ryan Ruocco, ESPN

With the WNBA Finals upon us, Stephen Strom talks to the man calling the action for ESPN. Ryan Ruocco is the guest on this...

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman: Different Channel, Same Dynamic Duo

They picked up right where they left off. It almost seemed like the two were more relaxed under the scrutiny of their big money deals.

The NFL Sees Best Ratings Week Since 2016

The network-wide average of 18.5 million viewers was up 7% from the same Thursday-Monday period last season, according to the NFL.

ESPN Is ‘Flexible’ on TV Rights for College Football Playoff

“We’ve been clear to anyone who is interested that we are very willing to be flexible here and be creative in terms of this expansion,” ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in an interview.

Kirk Herbstreit Wants to Make TNF Booth the “Best in Television”

“My goal is to be the best booth in television and I feel like I’m working with Al and Freddy, I don’t know why we can’t be.”

New FS1 Lineup Sees Ratings Decline In First Week

According to the New York Post, The Carton Show averaged 17,400 viewers in its first week.

Apple TV Says No To Broadcasting “Too Toxic” LIV Golf Tour

Rapaport stats that, according to his source, the tour is "too toxic" for Apple and that leaves the 2023 Liv Golf Tour still without a media partner.

Dan Le Batard to Outkick: ‘F*** Off’

Le Batard took to Twitter to defend the show and also point out the preposterous nature of Harris' serious response to the story.

Jonathan Vilma Gives Broadcasting Advice To Sean Payton

Vilma worked on ABC's college football studio team before joining Fox Sports in 2020 and is now paired as a game analyst with Kenny Albert. Payton coached the former linebacker from 2008-2013.

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Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Should Be Topic A For News/Talk Radio

The story isn't simply a mother murdering her three children. That's not really compelling talk radio. The story has evolved into a national debate over mental health, criminal responsibility, pharmaceuticals, parenting, and the justice system.