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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Bill Handel: It’s Clear FCC Attacking ABC on Trump’s Behalf

"As I've said many, many times before, we are in a whole new world, to say the least."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

Bill Handel: Paramount Skydance Lawyers Reasoning For Approval of Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Laughable

"The Justice Department said it's not challenging the acquisition because it's not likely to harm competition or American consumers. How is that possible?"

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows of 2025

"A total of 42 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Major Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows category."

How TJ Ritchie Was Motivated by Bill Handel, Rush Limbaugh, and Ben Shapiro to Leap into News/Talk Radio at WBT

"I'd be tired of listening to music so I'd start listening to talk radio and just fell in love with it."

For KFI 640 Morning Host Bill Handel, The Wildfires are LA’s 9/11

2025 marks Handel's 40th year in morning drive at the station. And he believes the wildfires could be a transformative moment in the city's history.

Barrett News Media Top 20 of 2024 – Major Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows

"43 major market morning shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel."

Bill Handel: News Outlets Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Make Election Calls on Landslide Races

"If there's going to be a landslide -- I mean a ridiculous landslide -- it can't be announced."

Bill Handel: ‘I Am Fanatic’ About Not Telling Listeners Which Way to Vote as 2024 Election Nears

"The bottom line is, if you follow my voting guide, you are fired as a KFI listener. It's that simple."

Bill Handel: There’s No Denying CNN is Biased, But Not on Same Level as MSNBC, Fox News, or Newsmax

"CNN is not as biased as MSNBC, Fox is not as biased as Newsmax."

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."