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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

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"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

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"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

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"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

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PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Good Karma Sports SVP Keith Williams To Oversee New York City Market

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"I’m very thankful for my five years in Chicago and for the many meaningful relationships I’ve built there. I’m excited for what’s ahead for ESPN Chicago and this incredible team."

Chicago Sports Media Remembers Chicago Bulls Analyst Stacey King: “Face of the Franchise as a Broadcaster”

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"Stacey King made you happier. He made you smarter, and he made you want more. That's why it's so shocking and sudden and sad. Because now he's gone."

Danny Zederman Reveals ESPN Chicago’s Vision Behind Aggressive Digital Expansion

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"We want to not just be with the curve, but be ahead of it. That's something we pride ourselves on. That's the move to make moving forward in the industry."

ESPN Chicago To Stream ‘Waddle & Silvy’ on YouTube, Twitch During Weekday Chicago White Sox Afternoon Games

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"We love having the White Sox on our station. We've had them on our station for a long time. In addition to having White Sox games, you will also get Waddle & Silvy even when the White Sox are playing during our timeslot."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Stations of 2025

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"A total of 39 brands were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Stations category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2025

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"A total of 32 PDs were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows of 2025

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"A total of 34 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows category."

Gary Sharp Announces Departure From 1620 The Zone

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"I shared the airwaves with some extremely talented people who made me better. Proud of what we did on- and off-air."

Why Armen Williams Returned to Radio to Help Build Westwood One Sports

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"We know what's been done and how it’s been done. What do we have to lose by doing it differently? Let’s just see what happens."

ESPN Chicago Marc Silverman Takes Aim at Chicago Bulls Broadcaster Chuck Swirsky

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"That is one of the worst guys. My wife told me, do not address this. Do not bring this up. He doesn't deserve your time. I don't know how to fight without that way."
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College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

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"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

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"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

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PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

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"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."