The Highway Hot 30 Countdown with Buzz Brainard on SiriusXM won Weekly National Personality of the Year, while Big D & Bubba from Silverfish Media took the daily national honor.
“For us, the next step is applying what we learned. We have much more knowledge now about how people discover content, what makes them stay, and what separates a highly engaged consumer from everyone else."
"Eddie was daring, but he was a genius. He knew how to get a reaction from the hosts he worked with while understanding that timing was everything. It’s an art."
"With her background and possibly some conversations with franchises ahead of time, I could totally see her regaining access and rebuilding her credibility within the league."
"My whole life was WFAN, and my whole goal was to get to afternoon drive on WFAN. For the first time since I had that dream in 1995, I knew that dream was no longer a reality."
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"Clicks, views, and chatter might generate noise, produce a momentary ratings spike, and help you trend on Twitter, but that doesn't define success anymore."
"So we could see our ratings dropp 30 to 60% like they did from our [Boomer & Gio] last hour to your [BT & Sal] first hour when he handed you football? I don't want to do that."
"For every programmer or host who believes ignoring criticism is the high road, it’s worth asking: high road to where? Because while you’re staying above the fray, someone else is owning the moment—and the audience that comes with it."
"As things evolve, and hopefully they do, I want the fight to continue! I’m enjoying not being involved and just being an expert witness or commentator."
“For us, the next step is applying what we learned. We have much more knowledge now about how people discover content, what makes them stay, and what separates a highly engaged consumer from everyone else."
Some held signs reading “Fired for Overall Excellence,” highlighting the contrast between the network’s industry recognition and its closure earlier this year.