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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Bill Simmons Slyly Reponds to Pat McAfee Following FanDuel Parlay Comments

“Everybody's ratings are basically up except for the NBA and whoever replaced the 12 p.m. SportsCenter. If your ratings don’t go up it’s probably a bad sign."

Bill Simmons: I’m Always Trying to Grow My Audience

"As weird as it sounds, I haven't hit my peak yet."

Bill Simmons: ‘You Can’t Just Be Famous and Have a Podcast’ Anymore

"I think everybody's starting to realize that and the stuff that is elevating above is the stuff that's good. It's either the first or the second most important thing the person's doing."

Howard Beck Joining The Ringer as Senior NBA Writer

In February of this year, Beck was laid off by Sports Illustrated as one of 17 staffers to lose their jobs.

WWE, UFC Have Discussed ‘All Star TKO Weekend’ Events

“Hopefully we have some news on that in a couple of months.”

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.”

Bill Simmons: ESPN’s Destiny is Biggest Story of the Next Year

“ESPN’s challenge is: how do you keep all these sports rights, how do you stay relevant, how do you pay for everything?”

Stephen A. Smith Admits He is Jealous Of TNT Post-Game Show

“My attitude about it would have been totally different if there was a post-game show like the television real estate TNT has with their postgame.”

Sad Bill Simmons Photo Inspires Social Media Jokes From Sports Media

“Fans had a field day mocking one of the team’s most vocal celebrity fans.”

Bill Simmons: ‘Backlash is Okay’

“Those are the people that continue to win. If you’re just saying what everyone else is saying, you’re not going to stand out.”

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Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."