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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."

What Goes Into Producing a National Sports Talk Show?

There are a lot of people in the sports radio industry who assume that creating a national sports talk show is simple. How could it...

Why Losing a Job Can Be The Best Thing For Your Career

There's an old saying in the media business that you haven't worked in the industry until you've been fired. The first time that line was...

610 KILT Leads September Ratings In Houston

Things were generally status quo in the Nielsen Audio reports for Houston radio for the September ratings book. This monthly rundown on the Nielsen Audio...

Does Being A Fan Matter?

There seems to be two schools of thought when it comes to creating content, and performing as a sports talk radio personality. On one side you...

ESPN 1000 Lands Kaplan

ESPN 1000 in Chicago, has reached an agreement with award-winning Chicago sportscaster David Kaplan, who will have a new show, Kap & Co.  The...

Are You Willing To Break The Rules?

Last week I was introduced to a new television program. The show is called "Startup U" and it features a number of students and...

A Look At Pittsburgh Sports Radio

To say the Pittsburgh sports radio market has changed over the past 7-8 years would be a massive understatement. Much of that for the local...

Tim Spence Headed to Connecticut to Serve as PD of 97.9 ESPN

Tim Spence is on his way to Connecticut where he will join iHeartMedia and oversee the company's sports and news brands in Hartford and New Haven....

Making Sports Radio Better: Why Women Deserve More Opportunity

Did you know that the first voice ever heard on an all-sports radio station was a woman's? The date was July 1, 1987. WFAN in New...

1080 The Fan Leads Portland

In the city of Portland, there are now three radio stations offering full-time sports talk programming. Considering that the market's population is just above...

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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.