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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."

A Podcast Experiment + Around The World In Sports Radio

A quick news and notes column to bring you up to speed on a few developments taking place throughout the industry. Before I do...

Changing The World Through Innovation

I was reminded this week that there are still people in the media industry who seek to inspire, and change the world. To introduce...

What Is Happening To The Worldwide Leader In Sports?

It's been a tumultuous time for the worldwide leader in sports. In 2015, ESPN lost a number of their best on-air talent, as Bill...

The Power of Branding and Versatility

The world of sports media has evolved over the past decade, causing industry professionals to make career sacrifices, and open their minds to new possibilities....

Horowitz Says FS1 Can Be The Fox News of Sports Television

The current ratings for Fox Sports 1 may not be great, but that isn't stopping Fox Sports National Networks president Jamie Horowitz from taking...

Why We Can’t Keep Ignoring The Signs

"It's the same old story, same old song and dance, my friend" - Aerosmith It's ironic that a couple of lyrics written by a rock band...

The Intersection of Content and Advertising

In today's rapidly changing world, sports media consumers are making it known that they want less interruptions during their programming experiences. The problem though,...

Simmons Partners With Publishing Platform Medium

Sports Media personality Bill Simmons is preparing to launch a new website called The Ringer. Although a few hires have been announced, several key details...

Bill Simmons Prepares To Launch “The Ringer”

Since leaving ESPN, Bill Simmons has signed with HBO, produced a weekly podcast, and made occasional appearances on sports radio and television shows. But...

Is Radio Still Willing To Pay For Premium Talent?

If you haven't heard Mike Francesa's interview with Katie Nolan you need to stop what you're doing and listen to it. It is fascinating...

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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."