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iHeartMedia CEO: We Have a ‘Radio Monetization Challenge’, Not an Audience Challenge

“Unlike other traditional media, we have more users of broadcast radio today than we did 20 years ago."

Andy Pollin Announces Departure From ESPN 630 Washington D.C.

"As I often say, “in this business, you don’t retire, they retire you.” Cumulus just did that to me."

Spotify Launches AI Persona Badges for Machine-Generated Artists

"Spotify hasn't detailed exactly how its review team identifies photorealistic AI identities."

Boomer Esiason Selects WFAN Producer Al Dukes To Induct Him Into Radio Hall of Fame

"Al was with me since I took this job day one. Eddie left, Jerry came after Al, Craig went to jail, and me and Al have been stuck together for you know 19 years."

Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Felt “Set up” When Lebron James Confronted Him at a Lakers Game

"This is 2025, we got technology everywhere. TNT is a nationally televised game. How is it we got one angle, and the only angle you see was of him and his face, but you see the back of my peanut head?"

Audacy Officially Launches Wisconsin Sports Radio Network With 105.7 The Fan Serving as Flagship Station

"With The Fan leading the charge and these powerhouse affiliates joining forces, fans from Green Bay to Duluth can now experience the best local sports conversation anywhere in Wisconsin"

NBC Sports Teases Michael Jordan Feature During Opening Night Coverage

"According to NBC, halftime coverage of the Rockets–Thunder game on Tuesday night will include the first installment of MJ: Insights to Excellence"

NFL RedZone Commercial Load Increases Causing Outrage From Fans

"What the NFL has done to RedZone is fundamentally different than the commercials during a regular game"

Meadowlark Media Elevates Bimal Kapadia as Company’s New CEO

"The modern age demands different thinkers, and Meadowlark will be a progressive leader because Bimal ensures we’re guided and governed by one"

Radio Can Find a Better Investment for Change Than Re-Investment in Nielsen

"This constant quid pro quo between Nielsen and radio is disappointing, and both sides share the blame"

Stephen A. Smith Believes Former Athletes Face Becoming Targets With Success in Sports Media

"This podcast is doing big things. That makes y’all a target because, unfortunately in this world, on far too many occasions, people's definition of happiness is bringing others down to their level of misery"

Charles Barkley Feels the NBA Has Treated Fans Poorly With New Media Rights Deals

"One of my biggest concerns is we have sh*t on the fans so much moving the games to NBC and Amazon"

Cumulus Media Files Lawsuit Against Nielsen Alleging Radio Ratings Monopoly

"Cumulus claims Nielsen forces media companies to buy expensive local audience data they may not need in order to gain access to the national ratings that networks like its subsidiary Westwood One rely on"

93.7 the Fan Host Andrew Fillipponi To Have Nipples Pierced Paying off Bet Regarding Pittsburgh Steelers

"I wanted to say it’s all Mike Tomlin’s fault, but it’s not. It’s my fault"

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Andy Pollin Announces Departure From ESPN 630 Washington D.C.

"As I often say, “in this business, you don’t retire, they retire you.” Cumulus just did that to me."

Spotify Launches AI Persona Badges for Machine-Generated Artists

"Spotify hasn't detailed exactly how its review team identifies photorealistic AI identities."

Boomer Esiason Selects WFAN Producer Al Dukes To Induct Him Into Radio Hall of Fame

"Al was with me since I took this job day one. Eddie left, Jerry came after Al, Craig went to jail, and me and Al have been stuck together for you know 19 years."

Marcellus Wiley Domestic Battery Charges Dropped Due To Lack of Evidence in Florida

"I am forced at 51 years young to be in a fight. A fight for my name, my children's future. Protecting their hero in their mind, because the internet is forever."