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Trend Jacking: The Low-Cost Marketing Strategy Radio Needs Right Now

"One word of caution: do not jack what you do not understand."

Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon on 30 Years of Rock’s Most Underrated Band

"I think we were just able to paint this portrait of that in time, in real time."

The Digital Cul-de-Sac: How Algorithms Are Limiting Music Discovery

"The algorithm is no longer just helping listeners find music. In many cases, it is deciding what discovery even means."

What Does the Future of OutKick Look Like Without Clay Travis

"In today's media landscape, audiences don't simply follow websites. They follow people. They invest in personalities, perspectives, and voices they trust."

Bari Weiss’ CBS News Future Might Already Be Written by Chris Licht’s Past

This playbook isn't new. We've seen it before. And the people who tend to survive it aren't the ones doing the heavy lifting.

CNN COO David Leavy Leaving To Rejoin Warner Bros. Discovery

"David arrived at CNN in tumultuous times and did a brilliant job stabilizing the company at a difficult moment."

Former CNN CEO Chris Licht: ‘I Did Not Build Trust’ With Employees, Leading to My Downfall

Chris Licht added that "there's a fine line between confidence and arrogance" and that he was "sometimes on the wrong side of that."

David Zaslav Opens Door to Potential Reunion with Ex-CNN CEO Chris Licht

"We had a lot of fun and a lot of battles together. Chris is going to have a lot of great chapters and hopefully some of those with us at Warner Bros."

CNN Unveils New Weekday Lineup

“By expanding the range and depth of our programming lineup across multiple dayparts, we are strengthening our reporting excellence throughout the schedule..."

Keith Olbermann: Chris Licht Ruined Any Future TV Jobs After Variety Feature

"It was suggested as well, that Licht might now be able to get a production assistants job on MSNBC's Morning Joe. Might."

Nick Kayal: What Does Brian Stelter Know About Running a News Outlet?

"Why would you do that? What exactly does Brian Stelter know about running a major media news operation like CNN? If you want to call them a major media news operation."

Jake Tapper: ‘Morale Hasn’t Been Better in Years’ at CNN

"I’m bummed that it didn’t work out (with Chris Licht). But I will say that things are really good right now."

Keith Olbermann: CNN Has Long Way to Go to Right Wrongs of Chris Licht’s Tenure

Olbermann pointed out that the network was supposed to launch Collins' new show this month, but the month is ending, and there is still no branding of the show.

Joe Scarborough: ‘I Would Die Before I Let A Magazine Article Determine Who I Was Going to Hire or Fire’

"I would call him in and say 'You screwed up, shut your mouth, keep your head down, do the job I hired you for, and we’re going to put this behind us'.”

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Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon on 30 Years of Rock’s Most Underrated Band

"I think we were just able to paint this portrait of that in time, in real time."

The Digital Cul-de-Sac: How Algorithms Are Limiting Music Discovery

"The algorithm is no longer just helping listeners find music. In many cases, it is deciding what discovery even means."

What Does the Future of OutKick Look Like Without Clay Travis

"In today's media landscape, audiences don't simply follow websites. They follow people. They invest in personalities, perspectives, and voices they trust."

How Daniel Cormier Is Approaching Calling UFC Freedom 250 as a Landmark Moment for the Sport of MMA

"As a guy that's represented the country in wrestling and the things that I've done, I've always wanted to go to the White House. Now, I have an opportunity to do it. Plus, to do it with fighting and representing the UFC. That's crazy to me."