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ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro Notes “Difficult Decisions” as Network Begins Layoffs

"We had to make some difficult decisions about job impacts that we will be communicating today."

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

WGN Radio Inks Bob Sirott to Contract Extension

“Management has given me a terrific on-air and behind-the-scenes team, plus freedom to do whatever I want.”

The Interview: Bob Sirott on WGN Radio

Just because I didn't expect this outcome doesn't mean it was bad. And I always say "Different isn't bad. It's just different."

Former WGN Radio Vice President/General Manager Dan Fabian Dies

Dan Fabian served in the role for the venerable news/talk station from 1986 until his retirement in 1996.

For Ray Stevens, It’s Time to Focus All of His Energy on WLS-AM 890

"I loved my time at KCMO. I will miss the very loyal listeners ... It's time to make WLS great again!"

Ray Stevens Exits KCMO to Focus on WLS-AM 890, Kevin Kietzman to Replace Him

Stevens has been hosting mornings at WLS-AM 890 since replacing Steve Cochran in June.

WLS-AM 890 News Anchor Bret Gogoel Departs Amid Cumulus Media Layoffs

"Though I want to be mad, I'm more thankful to the station for giving me my start in the industry nearly 8 years ago."

WGN Radio Afternoon News Anchor Steve Bertrand Reveals Parkinsons Diagnosis

He said that the progression of the disease has been "remarkably slow."

WGN Radio Anchor Vikki Kokuzian Exits

"Everybody's been so supportive and so amazing."

WGN Radio Inks Weekend Host Lou Manfredini to Extension

“We are delighted that Lou will be with us for his 30th year and beyond.”

WGN Radio Host John Landecker Adding ‘Wednesdays with Whit’ From PBS Host Whitney Reynolds to Show

The 38-year-old Reynolds hosts a nationally syndicated talk show on PBS, which originates from Chicago

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NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

Emmanuel Acho: ESPN Executives “Cowards” for Handling of Ryan Clark Firing

"If you work long enough, you will get fired regardless of your profession. But to fire a man that helped bring a show its very first Emmy award in the midst of that show is cowardly."