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Why Urban Radio’s Future Depends on a Bold Rebrand Strategy
Think about what’s trending now in music, video, entertainment, and social media. Are you where your listeners are?
Can Sports Radio Still Recruit the Former Athlete?
"For sports radio to be persuasive, it needs to be believable. For sports radio to be believable, it must remain credible"
How Mike McVay’s Journey Led Him to the Radio Hall of Fame
“I was shocked. I mean, it just didn't register at first. But it means so much to me because, again, you think of where you started and what motivated you to get into it.”
20 Brands In 20 Days: Rick Strauss, 98 Rock Baltimore
A lot of people say it, but I think this company and this station really walk it in terms of local personality-driven community-engaged radio.
Chris Berman Turned Down Job Offer With San Francisco Giants To Stay With ESPN
“I’m a Taurus. I’m stubborn, I ain’t leaving."
Chris Berman Details How His Latest Contract Extension With ESPN Happened
“I said, ‘Wouldn't that be kind of cool?’ His eyes lit up, and he goes yeah, that would be a thing."
ESPN Signs Chris Berman To Multi-Year Contract Extension
"“Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined turning 70 and still being here."
Chris Berman Celebrates 45 Years at ESPN
It was October 1, 1979, about a month after the launch of ESPN when Chris Berman started at the network. Today marks the 45th...
Scott Van Pelt Represents the Past and Future of ESPN SportsCenter Anchors
It is fitting that ESPN SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt is based in Washington DC, because he’s a national treasure, standing as tall as...
Chris Berman Says NBC Offered To Triple His Salary In 1989 to Leave ESPN
"(NBC) put an offer out there that was times three or four, which -- ok -- that took a while to get resolved."
Chris Berman: NFL Primetime ‘High On My Professional Tombstone’
“I talked to Jimmy Pitaro 3-4 years ago. I said if you could convince the league to bring it back, I’ll come back."
Michael Irvin Recalls Sealing His ESPN Deal With a Super Bowl Rings Stunt
‘Hey one last thing: you will never have to worry about someone calling us out saying we don’t have any rings again’ — and then I threw all of mine on the table like they were dice and walked out.”
Matthew Berry: Chris Berman Didn’t Want Fantasy Football on Shows He Was Hosting
Chris Berman built that place, he built NFL Primetime, he build Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, who am I, some dumb kid, to say what should or should not be on those shows?
Michael Lombardi: Chris Berman’s Impact at ESPN Is Part Of Football History
“Bill has a great sense of history for the game, and Boomer’s impact at that station was clearly a part of the history of the game. Let’s face it.”
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Can Sports Radio Still Recruit the Former Athlete?
"For sports radio to be persuasive, it needs to be believable. For sports radio to be believable, it must remain credible"
How Mike McVay’s Journey Led Him to the Radio Hall of Fame
“I was shocked. I mean, it just didn't register at first. But it means so much to me because, again, you think of where you started and what motivated you to get into it.”
20 Brands In 20 Days: Rick Strauss, 98 Rock Baltimore
A lot of people say it, but I think this company and this station really walk it in terms of local personality-driven community-engaged radio.
Silver Tribe Media’s Neal Carruth is Ready to Build Something Bigger
"One of the big draws for me at Silver Tribe was the ability to help clients with everything that I've learned over two decades plus in radio and podcasting."