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Tony Tilford Joins WAKY Louisville as Operations Manager

"We are thrilled to have Tony, who has programmed some of America's greatest radio stations,"

Radio One Dallas Appoints Yonni Rude as Operations Manager

"I'm looking forward to building on that legacy, developing great people, and creating the next chapter together."

Why Joe Buck’s ESPN Extension Raises Questions About The Value Of Sports Broadcasters

"When did we decide national announcers were worth this much money?"

Jimmy Kimmel’s Future Highlights Late-Night TV’s Podcast Problem

There are very few declarations I'll make confidently about this industry, but here's one: late-night TV is dead, and no host alive today could bring it back.

iHeartMedia, Audacy Announce Content Distribution Partnership

"This is an exciting day for our industry as the addition of Audacy’s stations to iHeartRadio maximizes radio’s presence across the country as the most listened to and trusted medium for audiences and consumers"

Bill Simmons Laughs off New Orleans Pelicans Clap-Back on Social Media

"A recent social media exchange between the New Orleans Pelicans and Simmons, the two shed light on what happens when those takes get noticed—especially by the teams involved"

What if the Sports Media Industry Had a Free Agency Period?

"It may not be a reality during my lifetime, but it sure is fun to imagine the possibilities."

NBA Draft Round 1 Averages 3.77 Million Viewers Across ESPN, ABC

Although the overall viewership number was down, consumption of the first half-hour of the proceedings averaged 5.05 million viewers, marking a 4% proliferation from the previous year.

Colin Cowherd Details Differences Between ESPN, FOX Sports Regarding Talent

"I always felt the ideology of ESPN was, ‘If you make good money, we’re working you. We’re getting you on a lot of stuff"

Ryen Russillo Says His Contract Is Ending Soon With the Ringer

"Russillo joined The Ringer in 2019 following his contract expiring with ESPN in August of that year"

Dan Le Batard: Shannon Sharpe Stepping Away from ESPN ‘Was Carefully Staged’

"So Shannon can exist doing the stuff that he’s doing on the stuff he owns, but the stuff that other people own, he cannot do whatever he wants."

Kendrick Perkins, Bill Simmons Spar Over Toronto Raptors Take

"Perkins teased a longer rebuttal during a Sunday appearance on Road Trippin’, indicating that he's not yet done addressing Simmons."

Spectrum TV Select Customers to Receive Access to ESPN Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Service

"We began this journey to transform the video proposition for consumers with Disney, so it is befitting that this new agreement and the doubling down on our strategy continues with them."

Sean Pendergast: Shams Charania Approach to Reporting During NBA Draft Made for ‘More Pleasant Watching Experience’

"If you’re a basketball fan, it’s going to find its way onto your timeline somehow. Shams did not do that last night."

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Radio One Dallas Appoints Yonni Rude as Operations Manager

"I'm looking forward to building on that legacy, developing great people, and creating the next chapter together."

Why Joe Buck’s ESPN Extension Raises Questions About The Value Of Sports Broadcasters

"When did we decide national announcers were worth this much money?"

Jimmy Kimmel’s Future Highlights Late-Night TV’s Podcast Problem

There are very few declarations I'll make confidently about this industry, but here's one: late-night TV is dead, and no host alive today could bring it back.

How Rock 95.5’s Josh Klinger Engages Daily Listeners

"If I have a pretty good interaction with a listener, I get their address, and I pop a thank you note into the mail."