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Chicago Bulls Player, Broadcaster Stacey King Dies At 59

"Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization's history."

FOX Sports Announces FIFA World Cup Group Stage Match Assignments for Opening Week

"John Strong and Stu Holden return as FOX's lead booth for their third consecutive men's World Cup, joined by reporter Jenny Taft. Their debut comes June 12 from Los Angeles, as the USMNT faces Paraguay in Group D."

WJR 760 Launches ‘Founding Fathers Friday’ Ahead of America 250 Celebration

"As we approach the 250, we thought it'd be a good idea to go back and revisit and learn about the people that set this whole thing up."

NASCAR Broadcaster, Hall of Fame Driver Ned Jarrett Dies at Age 93

"While we mourn his passing, we celebrate the remarkable life of an amazing man and truly the best father anyone could have wished for. Rest in Peace, Dad."

Josh Miller Bids Farewell to 93.7 The Fan

After 7 years, Josh Miller has turned off his microphone at 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh. The former NFL punter was a big part...

5 Things NOT To Do in Sports Media Sales

Each week as I write, I typically focus on what I believe are some of the right things to do in certain situations. This...

Additional Networks Could Broadcast The NFL Draft

The popularity of the NFL Draft has increased throughout the years. ESPN played an integral role, broadcasting the draft exclusively from 1980-2005, turning it...

The Michael Kay Show Beats WFAN in the Winter Book

The race for afternoon ratings supremacy in New York City tightened in 2017 between Mike Francesa and The Michael Kay Show. But despite a...

Defining Success in Sports Radio

An old newspaper reporter and I used to have arguments about what success was defined as when it comes to radio. He believed success...

Andy Bloom Returning Home to Minneapolis

Andy Bloom is heading home. The veteran programmer who last oversaw operations for CBS Philadelphia, including Sports Radio WIP, has agreed to join Entercom...

FOX Targeting Strahan for TNF Pregame Show

With the goal of turning Thursday Night Football into a must watch event, plan A for FOX included Troy Aikman hosting its pregame show. With Aikman...

Kobe Bryant’s Detail to Premiere on ESPN+

ESPN announced its premiere plans for Kobe Bryant’s Detail, an exclusive series on ESPN+. Detail will debut on the network’s new direct to consumer streaming...

Dan Bickley Goes All-In with Arizona Sports

Bonneville Phoenix has announced that acclaimed local sports columnist Dan Bickley has agreed to a deal to bring his columns and all written content...

Gordon Borrell Gets The Radio Business…and So Do I

If you work in a sports radio programming department, chances are you haven't heard of Borrell Associates. They're a local media research outfit fronted by Gordon...

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FOX Sports Announces FIFA World Cup Group Stage Match Assignments for Opening Week

"John Strong and Stu Holden return as FOX's lead booth for their third consecutive men's World Cup, joined by reporter Jenny Taft. Their debut comes June 12 from Los Angeles, as the USMNT faces Paraguay in Group D."

WJR 760 Launches ‘Founding Fathers Friday’ Ahead of America 250 Celebration

"As we approach the 250, we thought it'd be a good idea to go back and revisit and learn about the people that set this whole thing up."

NASCAR Broadcaster, Hall of Fame Driver Ned Jarrett Dies at Age 93

"While we mourn his passing, we celebrate the remarkable life of an amazing man and truly the best father anyone could have wished for. Rest in Peace, Dad."

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, Jon Wertheim to Remain on 60 Minutes

"Audiences trust them because they have proved it, story by story, for decades. Working with them is a privilege and every journalist's dream."