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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

NBC Sports’ MLB Wild Card Coverage Offers a Blueprint for Better Baseball Broadcasts

"I’m not suggesting baseball turn October into a broadcasting circus. We don’t need six people in the booth, a celebrity in the dugout and Kevin Hart explaining the pitch clock. Baseball just needs to recognize what NBC figured out."

MLB Swung and Missed at a Giant Opportunity To Serve Local Playoff Hungry Fans

"MLB has spent years talking about the importance of growing the game, reaching younger audiences and making baseball easier to watch. That mission doesn't begin with finding another streaming subscriber during the postseason."

How Dan Plesac Turned an MLB Career Into a Lasting Broadcasting Career

"The simplest way I can explain this is. I love baseball. I don’t necessarily love television. When you’re doing games, you get to do a little bit of both."

Taylor McGregor Departs Marquee Sports Network For Full Time ESPN Role

"I'm going to stay in Chicago, and I'll still be around Wrigley Field. So hopefully, I can come say hi to you guys every now and again. Thank you for everything."

Taylor McGregor Shines in Confrontational Moment During Appearance on 104.3 The Score

"Apparently I'm not allowed to sit here for five minutes. I obviously couldn't Zoom and drive. So, I was looking for a place for a second. But I guess not."

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."

104.3 The Score Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary of 2016 Chicago Cubs’ World Series

"The Audacy station and Cubs flagship will re-air 16 of the team's most memorable 2016 games."

Cole Wright Is Living a Dream Covering the Chicago Cubs With Marquee Sports Network

"It’s important that I know what’s going on and keeping the people informed yet entertained. I like to be on the same level as the fans, because that’s truly what I am. A fan."

Scott Bair Announces Departure From Marquee Sports Network

"We finished the season with all green arrows pointing way up, reflecting growth in article views, the Chicago Football Show and audience engagement across platforms."

NBC Sports Reportedly Close To Signing Clayton Kershaw, Joey Votto, Anthony Rizzo for MLB Coverage

"MLB and NBCUniversal announced a three-year media rights agreement in November."

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College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."