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Ice Cube Questions Possible Motives Behind Lack Of BIG3 Coverage By Sports Media

"We deserve some respect from the sports media to comment on our games, and let fans know about what's happening with our league. Maybe the NBA has something to do with that. Maybe not."

Spyder Harrison Signs Off From SiriusXM After 24 Years

Spyder Harrison has retired after 53 years in radio,...

CBS To Air Primetime Special for UFC 329 Including Live Coverage of Weigh Ins

"This is the first time that CBS has aired a pre-event special on the network."

David Haugh: FOX Sports “Disappointing” In Approach To Saturday’s Cubs Cardinals Fog Delay

"They had 18 minutes before the game was going to resume, and Joe Davis talked about not having 18 minutes worth of content. So, we're going to go back to the studio, we're going to take a break, because we don't know what to do. Okay, essentially telling America we're unprepared. Bad idea."

Longtime Radio Executive Dave Alpert Passes Away Following Cancer Battle

"Alpert built a distinguished career spanning multiple markets and companies."

What Radio Can Learn From the Global Journey of Brian Thomas’ Success

"Reinvention in our business is far from a detour. Instead, we should treat reinvention as part of our ongoing professional growth."

MediaCo Adds Maire Mason To Oversee Radio, TV Operations in New York City, Chicago, Denver

"I’m excited to lead iconic brands like HOT 97 and WBLS alongside La Luna, La Buena, and WMBC, and to work with a leadership team that is building something special."

Toast to 10: The 10 Most Important Columns I’ve Written Since 2015

"These are the 10 most important columns I've written since this brand launched in 2015."

How Succession Planning Could Save AC Radio’s Biggest Daypart

A Succession Plan is hard to face. Most lack the foresight or fortitude to broach the subject.

Beasley Media Group Sells 98.7 The Shark In Tampa To EMF

The company announced a definitive agreement to sell 98.7 The Shark to Educational Media Foundation (EMF) for a reported $8 million.

Former Radio Programmer Andy Bloom Found Guilty of Felony Criminal Sexual Conduct

He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 13th. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison.

In The Wake Of Audacy Layoffs, Where Does Radio Go From Here?

The layoffs by radio giant Audacy last week weren't a real stunner as we’ve normalized big radio layoffs for decades. 

David Field Was Part of Building a Great Radio Company Which Then Became Too Big Too Fast

As I would find out shortly after starting, the person who was responsible for a lot of the success of the company was Weezie Kramer. She knew how to demand a room, get your attention, motivate you and took absolutely zero bullsh--.

106.5 ‘The End’s’ Woody & Wilcox Turn Accidental Pairing Into Success

“We got paired together for mornings by accident, basically,” says Wilcox. “Woody was already doing mornings with a couple of other people. I was filling in for the traffic woman because she was on vacation for the week, and I didn’t have a fulltime job at that point."

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Spyder Harrison Signs Off From SiriusXM After 24 Years

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CBS To Air Primetime Special for UFC 329 Including Live Coverage of Weigh Ins

"This is the first time that CBS has aired a pre-event special on the network."

David Haugh: FOX Sports “Disappointing” In Approach To Saturday’s Cubs Cardinals Fog Delay

"They had 18 minutes before the game was going to resume, and Joe Davis talked about not having 18 minutes worth of content. So, we're going to go back to the studio, we're going to take a break, because we don't know what to do. Okay, essentially telling America we're unprepared. Bad idea."

Political Ad Spending Outpacing Past Records, New AdImpact Data Shows

$449.7 million alone was spent in June, according to AdImpact.