Tag: Craig Carton

"Few understand what it takes to deliver success in this format consistently like Craig, Fred and Mike, and I'm glad they're making the time to share their knowledge with us."

"Analyzing NYC's sports radio ratings can be very complicated. 98.7 ESPN New York produces one total number. WFAN, which is owned by Audacy, conducts their business differently."

"WFAN was strong across the board among Men 25-54, finishing 3rd overall with a 5.8 share."

"Mark’s greatest strength has been his ability to forge and maintain strong relationships with talent. He has done this by putting his ego aside. It’s never about him but what’s best for the radio station."

"When you work for a great company like ESPN, there are benefits and things you have to adapt to. I'd say the benefits far outweigh the other things that some may have an issue with."

"'Carton & Roberts' finished 3rd overall with Men 25-54 with a 5.3 share, holding off 'The Michael Kay Show', which finished 4th with a 4.8."

As decided on by radio executives and programmers, here are the Top 20 Major Market sports radio afternoon shows for 2020.

"He may or may not be missed by the hundreds of hosts who worked for him be but his legacy lives on in every city in America."

“There were so many examples of great content, touching stories, head scratching decisions, and personality rants, but I’m going to focus on twelve things I liked, observed and remain bullish on heading into 2021.”

"Radio is a results driven business. Executives have a ton of pressure on them to win, and they're not going to pass on adding an elite talent to their roster, regardless of red flags, especially if they have a good prior relationship."