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Axl Rose, Ozzy Osbourne & Rock’s Greatest Onstage Meltdowns

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The Zalinski Effect: What a Movie Villain Teaches Us About Radio’s Talent Paradox

"We just give the driver another reason to plug their phone in and leave us behind."

It’s OK to Be Pro-America: Why Radio Should Embrace July 4th

"The timing of FIFA visitors coming to the USA as we celebrate our 250th birthday is perfect."

SportsCenter: AM Has the Best Comedy Team on Sports Television

"Striewski and Scott do not claim to be comedians, but they are hardly your typical studio desk jockeys. In truth, they are beyond labels. They are simply outstanding SportsCenter anchors who showcase their inimitable humor, genuinely enjoy working together, and produce a broadcast that is equally informative and entertaining."

WFAN’s Craig Carton Questions Why New York Media Failed To Ask John Harbaugh About Baltimore Exit

"I’m sitting there going, nobody wants to know why you got fired? Nobody wants to know how you lost the locker room?"

How Chris McMonigle Landed in Afternoons With Craig Carton at WFAN

"It’s been a lifelong dream. Just to be the overnight host I felt was a dream, and I felt I was just becoming accustomed to that role. It’s been a whirlwind, but it’s been a crazy but exciting couple of months."

Where Chris Oliviero’s WFAN Vision of Evolving Becomes Cloudy

"If the focus is truly on evolving WFAN for the future, why return to Carton instead of continuing to build around the lineup announced in 2023."

Audacy’s Chris Oliviero Explains Why WFAN Sports Updates Ended With Lineup Changes

"WFAN may be the last broadcast sports radio station still doing the typical updates."

Mike Francesa Declines Comment on Craig Carton’s Return to WFAN

"I don't ever comment on a WFAN. I never have since I left. I never will."

Craig Carton: Mike Tomlin Should Replace Ryan Clark on ESPN

"Mike Tomlin could save us from an insufferable race baiter on TV. I would fire Ryan Clark and replace him with Mike Tomlin."

Craig Carton: NFL on Fox Analyst Greg Olsen Was Almost a WFAN Host

"Greg Olsen’s gonna be great. Greg Olsen’s got a future in the media. He might be a great sports talk show host."

Craig Carton: FS1 Ratings Dropped When My Name Was Taken off Programming

"My show on FOX? The highest rated quarter hours in the history of FS1. The one that dropped 40% when they took my name off the wall."

Dan Bernstein’s Departure From 670 The Score Leads Barrett Media’s Top 5 Sports Talk Radio Stories of 2025

"After thirty years of service on the Chicago sports talk leader, Bernstein was removed due to a social media exchange with a followers on Twitter."

Even WFAN Isn’t Immune From Adapting for Changing Listener Demands

"Once information became ubiquitous, the update lost its leverage, and without leverage, radio loses relevance. That reality doesn’t spare WFAN, regardless of how iconic the call letters may be"

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The Zalinski Effect: What a Movie Villain Teaches Us About Radio’s Talent Paradox

"We just give the driver another reason to plug their phone in and leave us behind."

It’s OK to Be Pro-America: Why Radio Should Embrace July 4th

"The timing of FIFA visitors coming to the USA as we celebrate our 250th birthday is perfect."

SportsCenter: AM Has the Best Comedy Team on Sports Television

"Striewski and Scott do not claim to be comedians, but they are hardly your typical studio desk jockeys. In truth, they are beyond labels. They are simply outstanding SportsCenter anchors who showcase their inimitable humor, genuinely enjoy working together, and produce a broadcast that is equally informative and entertaining."

AI Isn’t Replacing Sports Media Talent, It’s Replacing Those Who Ignore It

"Five years from now, I don't think employers will ask whether applicants know how to use AI. They'll simply assume they do, just as they assume candidates know how to send an email, edit audio, or post to social media. The differentiator won't be whether you use AI. It'll be how effectively you use it."