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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."

Stephen A. Smith: ‘When All is Said and Done, I Want to Be the Top-Rated Dog, That’s All, Nothing More, Nothing Less’

Stephen A. Smith took some time to respond to those that said he went after FS1 at a recent ESPN Media Day event in...

Diamond Sports Group Debtors Working to Finalize New Naming Rights Agreement, Raise Additional Capital

Following the conclusion of Labor Day Weekend, Diamond Sports Group will present its new go-forward deals with the National Basketball Association and National Hockey...

VSiN Announces Lineup Changes, ‘Follow The Money’ Moves to Afternoons

VSiN has announced programming changes which will take effect the first week of September. 'Follow The Money,' which has aired in morning drive for...

ESPN Considering Internal, External Candidates to Join Lead NBA Broadcast Team Per Report

After ESPN had several years of stability in its lead broadcast booth for the NBA, the company laid off analysts Mark Jackson and Jeff...

Sports Media Reacts to the Tragic Death of Columbus Blue Jackets Star Johnny Gaudreau

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were tragically killed Thursday evening when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver while riding...

Chris Haynes Reportedly Set to Depart TNT Sports, Bleacher Report

Chris Haynes is reportedly leaving Warner Bros. Discovery subsidiaries TNT Sports and Bleacher Report and will be a free agent. Haynes, who has been...

NFL Averages 1.93 Million Viewers Across Preseason Broadcasts

Ahead of kickoff for regular season play in the NFL, preseason viewership remained strong across various platforms despite competing with the end of the...

Netflix Announces Vince McMahon Documentary, ‘Mr. McMahon’ Will Debut September 25

Netflix has announced their documentary on longtime WWE Chairman Vince McMahon will debut on September 25. The docuseries will be in six parts and...

Maximize Event Promotions with Radio Ads of Various Lengths

Promoting event promotions like financial seminars, annual sales, or community happenings requires a strategic approach to ensure maximum reach and engagement. Know how many...

Greg Olsen Wants to Call the Biggest NFL Games for FOX Sports

Two years ago, before kickoff of the NFL season, there was considerable interest in the movement taking place on football broadcast teams for television...

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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...