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Radio Talent Help: Responding Matters More Than You

"Culture and community are not just built on stage at industry conventions. Instead, they are built in the everyday moments when nobody is watching."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Allan Lamberti, WPLR, New Haven

"I think our listeners allow us to take chances now and then as long as it fits the attitude and the legacy and the brand of the station."

How iHeartMedia’s Radio Monetization Issue Has Become Bob Pittman’s Broken Record

"If the CEO of the country’s largest radio broadcaster has spent more than a decade telling investors that the company knows exactly what is wrong, then the natural question becomes: What has been done to actually fix it?"

Why All The Smoke Is Proof Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson Have Found Their Second Act

"Barnes and Jackson are bold and brash, but when I watch All the Smoke, I see two guys who truly respect the games. They can sit and reflect on great sports moments while also bringing a level of realism and grit to the conversation."

WWE Reveals Vince McMahon Made More Hush Money Payments Than Previously Reported

Days after McMahon announced he was retiring from the company, WWE discovered McMahon had made two other payments totaling $5 million in previously unknown cases from 2007 and 2009, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dave LaGreca: WWE Will Improve Without Vince McMahon

"I don’t think Vince McMahon ever truly loved pro wrestling. He loved that term, ‘sports entertainment.’ He looked at pro wrestling the way a lot of mainstream people look at pro wrestling.”

Amazon Prime Video Adding NFL Black Friday Game in 2023

Amazon, the largest retailer in the world, is expected to pay in the neighborhood of $100 million for this single game on Black Friday, one of the largest retail days on the calendar.

Liz Loza Joining ESPN As Fantasy and Sports Betting Expert

Loza will be a contributor on multiple platforms, and will make regular appearances on Fantasy Football Now, Fantasy Focus Football, Daily Wager, and other studio shows.

John Ourand: NBC ‘Played Possum’ With Big Ten Rights

"For the longest time, I didn't think they were serious. I had heard that their early bids were really tepid."

Bleav Launches Kordell Stewart Podcast

“My Podcast will be an On The Edge experience however tough but fair. To be able to SLASH in and out of topics takes a team that BLEAVs in me,” Stewart said in a statement.

97.1 The Ticket Creates ‘Hard Knocks’ Drinking Game

"This is the hard liquor, Hard Knocks drinking game," Kott said. "Or you can use beer if you'd like."

Fescoe in the Morning: ESPN Has a History of Ignoring Non-Partner Leagues

"They are risking being ignored by ESPN now," replied Klingler.

NESN’s Dave O’Brien Says National Networks “Blew It” By Not Hiring Dennis Eckersley

"I don't know how they blew it as badly as they did but Dennis Eckersley should have been a national icon... they made a mistake on that. I hope somebody regrets it."

After Losing Out On Big Ten Rights, ESPN Turns Focus to NCAA Championships

According to Front Office Sports, ESPN's contract for 29 NCAA Championships ends in 2024.

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Allan Lamberti, WPLR, New Haven

"I think our listeners allow us to take chances now and then as long as it fits the attitude and the legacy and the brand of the station."

How iHeartMedia’s Radio Monetization Issue Has Become Bob Pittman’s Broken Record

"If the CEO of the country’s largest radio broadcaster has spent more than a decade telling investors that the company knows exactly what is wrong, then the natural question becomes: What has been done to actually fix it?"

Why All The Smoke Is Proof Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson Have Found Their Second Act

"Barnes and Jackson are bold and brash, but when I watch All the Smoke, I see two guys who truly respect the games. They can sit and reflect on great sports moments while also bringing a level of realism and grit to the conversation."

Why Parker Hillis Feels the Time Was Right for To Rebrand SportsRadio 610 To 95.7 The Fan

"I truly believe we have what it takes to be a number one station in men and adults... There’s a lot of buzz and we couldn’t be doing this at a better time."