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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: There’s No Longer a ’24-Hour News Cycle’

"It's just gone completely crazy. It's like fire season."

Bill Handel: Fox News Had Strong Defense in Lawsuit Brought By Hunter Biden

"Under that statute, this isn't revenge porn the way we know revenge porn. It's not."

Bill Handel: Paywalls Separate Conspiracy Theories From Objective News

"Paywalls for news, you get fact-based information credible for people willing to pay for it. And then way less reliable, at times crazy, stuff for everyone else."

KFI AM-640 Wins 11 Golden Mike Awards

Overall, reporter Steve Gregory and producer Jacob Gonzalez won nine of the 11 trophies for the station.

Bill Handel: Everyone Got Into Our Business Differently

"My way was different. (John) Kobylt's way, Tim Conway's was different. It's just different."

Bill Handel: Going to Drug Rehab Much Bigger Deal Now Than When I Went in 1983

"When I was going in, it was 30 days. I don't know how long it is now."

Bill Handel: Why Can’t We Just Say Someone Got Fired Anymore?

"If I ever get 'fired', fired, and any company that is ever going to issue any kind of release or say crap like that, I immediately will beat them to it."

Wayne Resnick ‘Mostly Retiring’ From KFI

"It is a joy to work with you guys. It is not a goodbye. I'm mostly retiring."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows of 2023

"A total of 46 major market morning shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel in the Major Market Morning News/Talk Shows category."

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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."