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The Industry According To: Raffaella Braun, Triple Tigers

"Radio is still the best way to reach the largest audience consistently"

Why Broadcast Radio Will Never Get Its Fair Share of Political Advertising Dollars

Political advertising was never built as a meritocracy, and campaigns don't always spend where the numbers point them. They spend where the instinct — and the image — feels safest.

How “Swagu” Marcus Spears Built His Second Career at ESPN

"My wife and my kids will forever be the priority. I’ll literally walk away from anything if I felt it was a detriment to them and my family. I got the greatest job because I don’t get flack from my bosses knowing what’s most important to me."

Why The Tennessee Titans Pulling Jared Stillman’s Credential Needs More Specifics

"Professional franchises don’t have to agree with a media member. They don’t have to like the questions being asked or the opinions being offered. But when a credential is pulled immediately after pointed criticism and no explanation is provided, it creates the appearance that a dissenting voice is being punished for being dissenting."

Shutdown Fullcast Among 4 Additions To Meadowlark Media

"Meadowlark is also adding Too Many Men, a hockey podcast hosted by Alison Lukan, Shayna Goldman and Sara Civian, The Cooligans, a soccer podcast hosted by comedians Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco, and DNF, a show focused on Formula 1."

VSiN, iHeartMedia to Launch 1230 The Gambler In West Palm Beach

"With the addition of West Palm Beach, VSiN content now airs on more than 140 terrestrial radio stations in 31 states nationwide."

Boomer & Gio Mock Questions To Golfers At LIV Press Conferences

“Boomer Esiason said the reality is that the people asking the questions don’t understand how easy it is for a lot of these players to justify their decision.”

Rich Shirtenleib: ‘Cedric Maxwell Had All Day To Be Pissed Off At Draymond Green’

“I think that Cedric was feeling it last night.”

Jake Crain: ‘People Like Sarah Spain Hurt Sports’

“It never ceases to amaze me how the people that gripe the most about lack of inclusion or people being judgy turn out to be the most judgmental people around.”

How To Fix The Media’s ‘Breaking News’ Problem

Why is it breaking when a player that was injured in a game, is still injured and won’t play in the next game? A player that will be a free agent in three-years signs an extension in spring training and that’s breaking? Nope. Never. Uh uh. No way.

49ers Extend Play-By-Play Voice Greg Papa

The KNBR host has been the voice of the 49ers since 2019 and this new contract extension ties him to the team thru the 2028 season.

ESPN Grabs Largest May Viewership Since 2015

The network announced that due to large audience increases for the NBA, NCAA Softball, the PGA Championship and Formula One, it finished its strongest May in seven years.

Drew Brees Officially Out at NBC, Network Won’t Block Other Offers

“The unbelievable busyness of an NFL career and then really not taking a break at all and launching right in with us with both Notre Dame football and the NFL, it was certainly an around-the-clock assignment,” Bevacqua said. “This was definitely a lifestyle choice for him."

Jonathan Jones Named New Insider For The NFL Today

"CBS added Jones as a senior NFL reporter in 2019."

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Why Broadcast Radio Will Never Get Its Fair Share of Political Advertising Dollars

Political advertising was never built as a meritocracy, and campaigns don't always spend where the numbers point them. They spend where the instinct — and the image — feels safest.

How “Swagu” Marcus Spears Built His Second Career at ESPN

"My wife and my kids will forever be the priority. I’ll literally walk away from anything if I felt it was a detriment to them and my family. I got the greatest job because I don’t get flack from my bosses knowing what’s most important to me."

Why The Tennessee Titans Pulling Jared Stillman’s Credential Needs More Specifics

"Professional franchises don’t have to agree with a media member. They don’t have to like the questions being asked or the opinions being offered. But when a credential is pulled immediately after pointed criticism and no explanation is provided, it creates the appearance that a dissenting voice is being punished for being dissenting."

Why The Conclave Wanted a Final Farewell After 45 Years

"Just come to Minneapolis. Remember the good times and bring in some new ones. That's all I'm asking. Bring along your ideas."