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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

David Roberts Bids Farewell to ESPN After Two Decades of Influence

"I trusted him. He believed in me tirelessly. He put me front and center with everything. I've never had an executive believe in me as much as he did."

David Roberts Reflects on Retirement, Diversity, and the Future of ESPN

"Working at ESPN, you’re working with arguably the best people in the industry. Because of that, a great deal of our goals were accomplished through collective effort and teamwork. It’s nice to sit back and reflect on the things we accomplished as a team together."

ESPN Promotes Mike Foss to Replace David Roberts

As David Roberts begins to wind down his career, ESPN doesn't have to look far for his replacement. It has named Mike Foss as...

Why Skip Bayless’ Return to ‘First Take’ Should Be an Audition for More

"ESPN doesn’t need nostalgia—it needs impact. And impact is exactly what a recurring role for Bayless on First Take could deliver. The history is proven, the attention is guaranteed, and the interest is already built in."

Skip Bayless to Reunite With Stephen A. Smith on ‘First Take’ This Friday on ESPN

"No one has ever quite matched the chemistry that maybe God above gave us."

ESPN Executive Dave Roberts Retiring at the End of August

"This has been both a real honor and a blessing to work for and with the most talented people in the industry."

ESPN Executive David Roberts Reportedly Retiring Soon

"According to Andrew Marchand, senior vice president Mike Foss is expected to take on expanded responsibilities."

ESPN Hires Roxanna Scott as Senior Vice President, Editor in Chief

"It’s an honor to lead the newsroom at ESPN, the global leader in sports news"

ESPN Adds Former NFL MVP Cam Newton Primarily to Work on ‘First Take’

Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on the music, news, and sports media industries. To make sure you're updated on the latest...

ESPN Outlines Content Organization Restructuring, New Roles for Mike McQuade, David Roberts

ESPN is undergoing a reorganization to its content structure, as announced on Monday by Burke Magnus, the company’s president of content. Magnus sent an...

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."