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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."

Jimbo Fisher Joins SiriusXM College Sports Radio

SiriusXM has announced the addition of former Florida State and Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher to their College Sports Radio channel. Starting next week, Fisher,...

ESPN Introduces ‘Where to Watch’ Feature on App, Website

ESPN has revealed a new “Where to Watch” feature that has been implemented within both its mobile application and official website. The guide will...

Trey Wingo Joins DraftKings Network Ahead of NFL Season

As the new National Football League season approaches, DraftKings Network has announced its fall programming lineup that features an expanded portfolio of football-related content,...

Anaheim Ducks to Offer Free Local Telecasts Through New Broadcast Partnership with FOX 11 Plus, Victory+

The Anaheim Ducks organization announced that it will offer all of its local broadcasts to the entirety of the Los Angeles-Orange County area for...

Underdog Fantasy Announces Veteran NFL Reporter James Palmer will Lead Football Coverage

Underdog Fantasy has announced veteran NFL reporter James Palmer will lead the company’s football coverage and will serve as Underdog’s first sports reporter. ...

Sports Rap Radio Ceases Operations in Detroit

After less than 90 days on the air, Sports Rap Radio is no longer on Detroit's WXYT-AM. A group led by FOX Sports Radio...

Seller to Seller: Mike Hulvey, RAB President & CEO

On November 30th last year, the Radio Advertising Bureau announced the hiring of Mike Hulvey as the new President/CEO, effective at the beginning of...

Yahoo Sports Adds Former Tight End Adam Breneman as College Football Analyst

Yahoo Sports continues to bolster their talent roster as football season gets underway. They have announced former Penn State and UMass tight end Adam...

Jason McCourty Reportedly Joining ESPN as Studio Analyst, Will Still Broadcast Games with CBS Sports

Jason McCourty, a 13-year NFL veteran and former Super Bowl champion, is reportedly joining ESPN this season as a regular analyst on its studio...

ESPN, ABC Draw Strong Viewership for Week 0 College Football, Little League World Series

Networks owned by The Walt Disney Company attained several viewership milestones over the weekend surrounding sports coverage. College football and Little League Baseball drew...

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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...