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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."

890 WLS-AM Adds Rich Valdes America at Night to Daily Lineup

"It’s an honor and a blessing to be on WLS and we’ve already gotten some positive feedback from callers..."

5 Possibilities For Replacing Danny Parkins at 670 The Score

Since the news became official, Barrett Media has reached out to industry contacts to gather intel on who the industry thinks could be in the running to fill Danny Parkins spot at 670 The Score.

Ryan Arnold Resigns From WXRT, Chicago

“The abrupt elimination of my afternoon drive position in the spring and the shift to part-time hourly tracking nights proved untenable."

WLS-AM 890 Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Several famous radio moments took place on WLS-AM 890 during its early days.

WGN Radio Selling Portion of Transmitter Site for Development, Pickleball Courts

The site has been home to the WGN Radio transmitter since 1939.

Nielsen Releases List of Markets Where Most People Use AM Radio

"In a recent survey, Nielsen Media Research found that AM radio still reaches over 82.3 million Americans on a monthly basis"

AM 560 The Answer’s Dan Proft Refutes Claim He Broke Illinois Campaign Finance Laws

Proft has responded by filing a new campaign finance report, claiming the initial filing had a typo.

AM 560 The Answer’s Dan Proft Accused of Breaking Illinois Campaign Finance Laws

"Mr. Proft appears to have again completely disregarded the (law).”

Craig Schwalb Named WBBM Brand Manager, News Director

“We believe we have struck gold in tapping Craig Schwalb as WBBM’s new Brand Manager."

Ryan Porth Joins Audacy Chicago As Assistant Brand Manager of 670 The Score

"Porth spent the past five years as the program director of 102.5 The Game and ESPN 94.9 in Nashville."

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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."