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Stephen A. Smith Calls NABJ Thumbs Down Award “Lowest” Insult He’s Ever Received

"I'm gonna put it out there. This is about a bunch of liberals, a bunch of Democrats coming for me."

New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: “Not Interested” In Spinning Off ESPN

"Anybody in the industry would look at our sports rights and the fandom associated with sports right now, and you can’t help but be jealous of what we have here. I mean, ratings are through the roof."

Chris Salcedo Exiting Morning Drive on KSEV

"It is bittersweet because, frankly, if circumstances had been a little different, I likely would have retired right here on this station and made lifelong friends at this station."

Townsquare Media Market President LaDonne Craig Announces Retirement Plans

"Of all the accomplishments along the way, I’m most proud of the people and relationships. I’ve always believed that leadership is ultimately about people."

ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ Week 15 Doubleheader Games Overlap for Average of 17.8 Million Viewers

The overlapping audience for both Monday Night Football games peaked at 19.4 million viewers during the first half of both games within the 9 to 9:15 p.m. EST quarter-hour.

The Key to Sales Prospecting is Knowing What Makes a Business Qualified to Take Advantage of What You Offer

Prospecting is where it all starts and can be a very confusing part of the process for those just starting out in the business or those who were never taught the right way to begin with.

Amber Wilson Thrives at the Intersection of Sports and Law on ESPN Radio

"[Legal education has] been hugely helpful in my sports talk career in a way that, frankly, I never imagined it would."

Christopher Russo: NFL Has ‘Too Many Mouths to Feed’ Among Media Partners

"They took five games away from CBS. They cannot be happy, with all the money they spent."

Pat McAfee: I Felt ‘Obligated’ to Pay Aaron Rodgers for Value He Brings to Company

"So yeah, that whole thing being held against me, I was so confused."

ESPN’s ‘Pardon the Interruption’ Could Become an Hour-Long Show Following ‘Around The Horn’ Cancellation, Per Report

Could ESPN’s replacement for Around the Horn already be on its airwaves? According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, ESPN is considering extending ATH’s...

NFL Network to Air Saturday Week 17 Tripleheader, Leaving Two Games in Late Sunday Window

The NFL Network utilized flex scheduling to take three Week 17 games from Sunday and create a tripleheader full of playoff implications. Today, the...

Heisman Trophy Ceremony on ESPN Averages 2.5 Million Viewers

The presentation peaked at 3.1 million viewers during the 8:45 to 9 p.m. EST quarter-hour.

Netflix Reveals Forthcoming Sports Series on Mike Tyson

"Having an opportunity to share my story through the reflective lens of my growth and maturity in a multi-part documentary on Netflix will be a challenging journey, yet a very welcoming one."

ESPN ‘College GameDay’ Secures Most-Watched Regular Season in Show History, Announces CFP Schedule

The final episode of the regular season, which aired ahead of the SEC Championship Game, averaged 2.1 million viewers and was its best conference championship episode since 2010.

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New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: “Not Interested” In Spinning Off ESPN

"Anybody in the industry would look at our sports rights and the fandom associated with sports right now, and you can’t help but be jealous of what we have here. I mean, ratings are through the roof."

Chris Salcedo Exiting Morning Drive on KSEV

"It is bittersweet because, frankly, if circumstances had been a little different, I likely would have retired right here on this station and made lifelong friends at this station."

Townsquare Media Market President LaDonne Craig Announces Retirement Plans

"Of all the accomplishments along the way, I’m most proud of the people and relationships. I’ve always believed that leadership is ultimately about people."

Legendary Radio/TV Personality Barry “The Reazar” Richards Dead at 83

"Richards' career fundamentally influenced how the industry approached artist development and airplay strategy."