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Sports Radio Can’t Develop Talent If Programmers Are Too Busy Becoming Talent

"Programming is supposed to be about developing talent, building brands, creating opportunities and preparing the next person to take the next step. When the person responsible for doing those things becomes part of the talent lineup, the priorities inevitably become blurred."

Dolly Parton’s Death Shows Radio’s Real Power

When news broke yesterday that Dolly Parton had died...

SuperTalk 99.7 WTN, Matt Murphy Delivered Broadcast Excellence on Dolly Parton’s Passing

Dolly Parton gave America so much for so long. It's only fitting that her hometown station gave her the send-off she earned.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Eric Wellman, Q104.3

"The playlist spans from Elton John to Linkin Park — a four-generation bandwidth that most radio formats wouldn't dare attempt."

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Think I Can Do This for Another 25-30 Years The Way That I’m Feeling’

"I’m of the mindset, ‘I want to do more than sports,’ and anybody that wants to limit me to just sports is not going to be somebody I want to work for."

NBA Finals Broadcasts on ABC Will See Doris Burke Make History

This week she will become the first woman to serve as a television game analyst for any major men's professional championship.

Monica McNutt to Stephen A. Smith: You Could Have Been Talking About WNBA More ‘Three Years Ago if You Wanted To’

"Welcome to the world of being a woman, Stephen A., and how you have to dance about your word choice and you have to please anybody and everybody as you navigate your being."

T.J. Simers, LA Times Sports Columnist, Around the Horn Original, Dies at 73

Simers was with the LA Times from 1990 to 2013 and sued the newspaper upon his departure

Chicago Sports Network to air White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks Games

"We plan to serve our fans on as many platforms and in as many markets as our rights allow.”

SiriusXM Opens New Studio at Wynn Las Vegas

"Finding a home inside Wynn Las Vegas and putting our state-of-the-art broadcast facility right on the Las Vegas Strip was a perfect match, and we look forward to bringing listeners across the nation right into the action 365 days a year."

Fred Toucher: Why Didn’t Rich Shertenlieb Hire Ryan Johnston If He Loves Him So Much?

”You put a phony-bologna tweet out about Ryan Johnston should get the TV job. Why don't you hire him?”

Report: Paramount Global, Skydance Media Reach Agreement on Terms of Merger Deal

The report indicates that Skydance Media and RedBird Capital would own two-thirds of Paramount while class B shareholders would own the remaining third of the company.

John Skipper: Discussion is ‘Moot’ if Warner Bros. Discovery is Able to Match NBA Rights

"If you’re a shareholder, this is why you’re saying he’s brilliant is because if you were a shareholder, you would be glad they walked away from this very expensive package."

Eavesdropping: Talkin’ Baseball, Jomboy Media

"Up until this point and even another week or two, if you put together that 10 game stretch with the expanded wild card, you're in the mix."

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Dolly Parton’s Death Shows Radio’s Real Power

When news broke yesterday that Dolly Parton had died...

SuperTalk 99.7 WTN, Matt Murphy Delivered Broadcast Excellence on Dolly Parton’s Passing

Dolly Parton gave America so much for so long. It's only fitting that her hometown station gave her the send-off she earned.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Eric Wellman, Q104.3

"The playlist spans from Elton John to Linkin Park — a four-generation bandwidth that most radio formats wouldn't dare attempt."

How Rece Davis Plans To Build on College GameDay’s Legacy Ahead of a Historic 40th Season

"The fact that they’ve decided that we’re worthy of their time and attention over the years is something I’m very grateful for."