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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Muting Sports Play-By-Play is Technology That Networks Should Never Consider

"When innovation begins to neutralize one of your most expensive and defining assets, it may be time to reconsider whether that investment is truly moving the product forward."

YES Network, Comcast Reportedly Reach Carriage Agreement for 2026 Yankees Season

"The RSN, home to Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees and the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, will remain available on Comcast’s expanded basic tier."

Kayla Anderson Joins Sactown Sports 1140 as New Midday Host

"Since joining the station in a fill-in role, she has been impressed with the staff, calling it a unique and awesome situation."

Sports Betting Writer Doug Greenberg Signs Multi-Year Extension with ESPN

"The network embraces what betting brings to fans, and I look forward to keeping readers informed on the latest trends and significant news."

ESPN Announces Multi-Year Extension for Fantasy Sports Senior Writer Eric Karabell

"Eric has been a transformative voice in the fantasy sports industry."

93.7 The Fan Host Joe Starkey Caught off Guard by End of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"This affects a lot of people, including me."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette To End Operations May 3

"The ongoing financial challenges facing local journalism mean losses of this magnitude are no longer viable."

Peacock Adds Fan-First Features for Winter Olympics, NBA Coverage

"From behind-the-scenes access as athletes prepare for competition to unique perspectives, Rinkside Live and Courtside Live put fans in control and take them deeper into the sports they love to celebrate, and the culture and stories that surround them."

Travis Kelce Undecided on NFL Return as Potential Media Career Could Be in His Future

"I've talked to a few people in the facility already. Having the exit meetings and everything, and they know where I stand, at least right now."

‘Monday Night Football’ Earns Second-Highest Viewed Regular Season on ESPN

"The season, which featured 23 regular-season games including two Week 18 contests, averaged 16.5 million viewers per game—up 10% from 2024."

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College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."