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How Bob and Brian Built a Morning Show Dynasty at The Hog

"He gave us two orders. One, be funny. Two, don't piss off the clients,"

Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

Bart Winkler: Listeners Were Ignored in Decision To End Infinity Sports Network

"The listeners of the Infinity Sports Network were an afterthought, not even a thought. You got afterthought means you were at least a thought. I don't think you were a thought at all in this process"

Jaime “Rico” Rangel Returns to Oxnard/Ventura Market With 95.1 KBBY

"Bringing Rico back to this market and to KBBY is a win on every level"

Steve Rickman, Geoff Cole Announces Departure From Fox FM

"I was told I was too expensive and the station couldn’t afford my show. Ownership wants to have a music morning DJ/show with very little talk"

KNBR’s Greg Papa Returning To Call San Francisco 49ers Radio Play-By-Play

"I could not go through all the people at UCSF, where I was yesterday, that have basically saved my life and put me on a course to live my life again, as normal as I can"

Executive Producer Michael Samtur Announces Exit From Audacy, Infinity Sports Network

"Thank you to all the great producers, hosts, and incredible guests we’ve had over the past decade and a half that have made the network one of the preeminent national sports networks in the history of radio"

’Twas the Night Before Christmas in Radio Land

"A holiday look at where radio stands today, and where the sleigh is headed in 2026."

105.9 WMAL PD Bill Hess Announces Retirement

Hess spent 15 years leading WMAL.

Cumulus Topeka Operations Manager Amber Lee Exits

"I’m out like a bad song in rotation."

Cumulus Media Appoints Jeremy Price As Stockton/Modesto VP/Market Manager

"Jeremy is a very special leader and a highly effective manager who will greatly contribute to the success of the Stockton/Modesto cluster"

Several Infinity Sports Network, BetMGM Network Talent Begin Announcing Departures as Westwood One Sports Prepares Launch

"Cumulus is expected to unveil the full Westwood One Sports lineup in the coming weeks"

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Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

Women In Radio’s Meaghan Taylor on Mentorship vs. Sponsorship in Radio

"A sponsor is the person who walks into a room you're not in and talks openly about you. That's what moves careers."