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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

iHeartMedia Chicago Sets Ninth Annual Sista Strut Pink Celebration

“A powerful tradition throughout the Chicagoland community.”

How Rock 95.5’s Josh Klinger Engages Daily Listeners

"If I have a pretty good interaction with a listener, I get their address, and I pop a thank you note into the mail."

Eddie Volkman, Amy Reed Among Connoisseur Media Restructuring

Affected professionals seeking next opportunities should let us know.

How AM 560 The Answer Built a Listener Event Around Afternoon Host Shaun Thompson

"If you just want to do the copy and paste where you're doing the same event every quarter, every month, it's not going to work. So we've created some very unique event opportunities."

WBBM Newsradio’s Bernie Tafoya Announces Retirement

"Not many people are as privileged and blessed as I have been to reach those milestones."

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

How Ray Stevens Built Listener Trust and Loyalty at WLS-AM 890

"We don't have billboards, we don't have advertising, we don't have any marketing money. So the best thing to do is to take our show and our message out on the road, and I think it's paramount to do that. If you want to make noise, you gotta make it yourself."

Bob Stroud Hosts Final “Ten at 10” On WDRV Chicago

Stroud's departure marks the end of an era for Chicago classic rock radio.

James VanOsdol Rejoins WXRT to Champion Chicago’s Local Music Scene

"Local Anesthetic, relaunches June 14 from 9-10 p.m"

WLS-AM 890 Names Michael Garay as Operations Manager

He steps into the role vacated by Stephanie Tichenor's exit

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."