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Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs

"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

Ken Rosenthal: Mike Fiers Going On the Record Made Houston Astros Sign-Stealing Story ‘Much More Effective’

"What I failed to realize was it really had this monumental impact on the sport because it led to rules changes and it led to hopefully a different culture"

David Samson on Stanley Cup, NBA Finals Television Ratings: “Ratings Don’t Matter”

”Do you think the NBA is healthy? Do you think their media is healthy? They're starting deals next year in the billions.”

Barrett Media to Celebrate 10-Years in Business By Throwing ‘The Barrett Bash’ in New York City

"This event will be invite-only. Invitations will be emailed later this afternoon to one thousand media industry people."

David Samson, Meadowlark Media Announce Multi-Year Extension

"I’m thrilled for the opportunity to grow NPDS for years to come."

John Skipper: ESPN Direct-to-Consumer ‘is Just Overwhelmingly an Aggregation of Content You Can Already Get’

"There are these so-called bells and whistles that will provide – oh, if you round up, maybe 1% of the value here for consumers."

David Samson: MLB Wants the New York Mets Broadcasting Rights in House

“You want control of 29 teams because that will enable you to try to address the payroll problems that exist.”

John Skipper: The NFL Draft ‘Is an Astonishing Phenomenon’

"It’s not interesting to watch, but it’s hard to quit watching, particularly if you care about a team."

David Samson: Stephen A. Smith Was Very Measured in His Comments About Shannon Sharpe Lawsuit

“You have a better chance to become President than monetizing your podcast if you're on the wrong side of an issue like this one,"

Dan Le Batard Clears the Air Surrounding His Recent Comments About Meadowlark Media Host Pablo Torre

"One of the most embarrassing, personal and professional moments of my career,”

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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.