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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."

Fox Blocked Inside the NFL From Adding Greg Olsen, Mark Ingram II

“Fox Sports executives’ point of view is they are paying their top guys a lot of money, so they don’t feel the need to share them.”

Scott Van Pelt: ‘It’s Fun to be Nervous’ For Monday Night Countdown

"SportsCenter, I know what it feels like. I’ve done that a long time. Monday at 6, I have no idea what that will feel like.”

Jason Fitz is Going to Set Your Weekend Off Right

“The relationship that you get with sports talk radio is untouchable. You’re with people every day through every memory."

If NFL Can’t End TV Dispute Sports Aren’t as Important as We Thought

“I can understand why networks with major play-by-play rights thought they held all the cards in these negotiations.”

Michael Irvin Settles Marriott Lawsuit, Returns to NFL Network

"Irvin was introduced by host Rich Eisen alongside Steve Mariucci and Kurt Warner."

Browns Radio Voice Jim Donovan Takes Medical Leave From Team

"I am going to have to step away to continue treatment of this relapse of leukemia that I've had, and I'll be away for a while."

Stephen A. Smith Blasts Mina Kimes Critics

"You can't be fazed by them. You know what haters really are? People that are upset they're not you or they're not in your position."

Steve Mason: Peyton Manning Should ‘Give Up’ on Netflix Show

"I do understand why guys don't want to be a part of it, cause nobody wants a camera up their ass the entire training camp."

Is NBA Biggest Loser in Disney, Charter Dispute?

“The NBA is in a bad spot that it did not get this deal done before this happened.”

Jay Williams to Launch New Media Project with ESPN

“Sit back, relax, get some popcorn ready.”

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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...