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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

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"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

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"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

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"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?

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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.

Why Mitch Rosen Feels the Time Was Right for 670 The Score To Add 104.3 FM

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"When Chris Oliviero and Kelli Turner took over the reigns in management at Audacy, I think this was a priority for Chicago."

Ben McDonald: “Wasn’t Aware” ESPN Had A Contract With Hockey

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"If I have a choice between the beginning of hockey season and October baseball, I’m probably leaning slightly towards playoff baseball to be honest with you"

Gary Cohen Comments Regarding Matt Shaw’s Absence Sparks Media Reaction

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"The thought of leaving your team in the middle of a race for any reason other than a family emergency really strikes me as weird"

How Danny Parkins Stays Focused on Building the “Cubs for a Cure” Radiothon at 670 The Score

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"The radiothon is a massive undertaking, but having a partner like the Cubs behind it — that was the holy bleep moment."

Chicago Sports Media Reacts To Passing of Ryne Sandberg

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"Ryne Sandberg was a legend of the Chicago Cubs franchise and a beloved figure throughout Major League Baseball"

Major League Baseball Viewership up Across the Board in 2025

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"National broadcasts on FOX, ESPN and TBS have all posted double-digit percentage gains in average viewership compared to last year"

FOX Sports Averages 2.02 Million Viewers for Saturday Presentation of ‘Baseball Night in America’

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A preponderance of the country had access to watch the Chicago Cubs’ victory over the New York Mets.

Audacy Chicago Names Robby Bowen VP & Director of Sales

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The 20-year company vet transfers from Audacy New Orleans where he was also VP & Director of Sales.

How Len Kasper Has Become Chicago’s Crosstown Baseball Voice in the Windy City

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"I think there was probably a few moments of, 'Wait a minute, I’m hearing a voice that I connect to the other team in town.'"

5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Doesn’t Rock 97.3 The Fan Host Braden Surprenant During Live Show

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Wow. This building is swaying. I’ve never gotten an earthquake alert on my phone before. 5.2? Geeze!”
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College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

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"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

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"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?

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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

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