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Meet The Leaders: Keith Dakin, SVP Programming, Connoisseur Media

"We’ve done everything we can to establish our footprint in these local markets. Hire OMs and salespeople and make sure we have morning shows. Now we just got to hope it works. It’s been the big experiment to go back to doing radio the way it was."

Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

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How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

Amazon Reportedly in ‘Late-Stage Talks’ to Add Diamond Sports Group DTC Apps on Prime

Amazon is reportedly in late-stage talks with Diamond Sports Group that would grant it the rights to livestream broadcasts of select teams within the...

Cayden McFarland Replaces Erik Gee on The Sports Animal in Tulsa

Last month, The Sports Animal in Tulsa Assistant PD and midday host Erik Gee announced he was leaving the station. He would later reveal...

Radio Job Promotions Aren’t What They Used to Be or What They Appear to Be

I was on LinkedIn the other day and saw where a Market Manager for a large radio company announced they had gotten a ‘promotion.’...

Advertising Categories for News/Talk Radio

This week, Barrett Media is all about the BNM Summit. While excellent information was presented on how to hunt for political dollars and growing...

Maria Taylor is Taking Center Stage at NBC Sports

Ahead of the NBC Sports prime-time broadcast of Sunday Night Football during the NFL season, Maria Taylor is situated within the network studios for...

Arizona Sports 98.7 to Launch New Evening Show Hosted By Kellan Olson, Mitch Vareldzis

“Arizona Sports at Night will serve Valley sports fans with live, local content on their commute home and all throughout the evening.”

Mike Francesa, Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Reflect on 35-Year Anniversary of ‘Mike and the Mad Dog’ Launch on WFAN

WFAN debuted the Mike and the Mad Dog show 35 years ago on Thursday, marking the beginning of a seminal program that helped shape...

105.7 The Fan Introduces Special Programming During NFL Season

Audacy-owned 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore, Md. has revealed special programming airing during the 2024 National Football League season, coinciding with the start of...

John Sterling Coming Out of Retirement to Call New York Yankees Postseason Games

John Sterling, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Yankees, is coming out of retirement to call postseason games for the New York...

ESPN to Begin 19th Season of ‘Monday Night Football,’ Reveals Additional NFL Programming

ESPN will begin its 19th season broadcasting Monday Night Football on Monday, Sept. 9 as Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets visit Brock...

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Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

Thank you for checking out The Industry According To....

How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

10 Thoughts from 13 Years of Radio Consulting

When I was going to Michigan State, radio station...