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Why AM Radio’s Future Depends On More Than Just Keeping It In Cars

"You can’t argue that AM radio matters to local communities while replacing local voices with centralized programming. You can’t tell listeners that the AM band is still relevant while giving them fewer reasons to tune in."

How 77 WABC’s John Catsimatidis Helped Push the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Toward the Finish Line

"I am more concerned about our country than I am about WABC."

Amelia’s 30-Year Radio Career Ends at Baltimore’s 98 Rock

"We had every opportunity to go up against our competitors, which aren't terrestrial radio."

How Damien Woody Is Building His Second Act After 15 Years With ESPN

"For me, it’s about seeing content that they haven’t seen from me before. When you’re at ESPN, there’s a certain model that they do things. Now, independence allows me to broaden my reach with different things I can do. Hopefully, earning a new appreciation for what I can bring to the table."

Sal Licata Did Not Know ‘KayRod Cast’ Existed

“I can’t think of two people I’d rather watch less."

The ESPN Casualties Are Real People

I'm convinced that we lose sight of the fact that people on our TV screens are real people, who have the same emotions we do, and go through the same trials, tribulations, and successes that we experience.

John Anderson is as Intrigued By The Hot Dog Eating Contest as You Are

“People would watch because it is that unique and it is that compelling in, sometimes, a really disgusting way – which makes it marvelous by the way."

Neil Everett: Dan Patrick Showed People That You Could Thrive After ESPN

The recent end of SportsCenter anchor Neil Everett's run at ESPN didn't mean his career was finished. A week removed from his final broadcast alongside...

Pat McAfee: Goal is Mass Exits Never Happen at ESPN Again

As names of ESPN on-screen personalities being laid off by the network became known on Friday, Pat McAfee found himself in the crosshairs on...

Andre Ward Says He is Out at ESPN

ESPN Top Rank Boxing analyst Andre Ward contributed to his final broadcast over the weekend, the former two-division world champion and Olympic gold medalist...

ESPN Layoffs Include Jeff Van Gundy, Keyshawn Johnson, Max Kellerman Among Others

"Given the current environment, ESPN has determined it necessary to identify some additional cost savings in the area of public-facing commentator salaries, and that process has begun."

Shan & RJ: ESPN ‘Purging Everybody Else’ to Pay Biggest Stars

“You've got to pay Pat McAfee and Stephen Smith and Joe Buck and Troy Aikman and Scott Van Pelt."

Clay Travis: $500K Isn’t A Big Settlement For Media Employees Affected By COVID-19 Mandates

"There shouldn't have been a COVID shot mandate for anyone but certainly for relatively young and healthy people like Sage Steele."

ESPN Hopes To Turn MLB Draft Into TV Event

"Round one will air on ESPN on July 9. There will also be supplemental coverage on ESPN+."

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How 77 WABC’s John Catsimatidis Helped Push the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Toward the Finish Line

"I am more concerned about our country than I am about WABC."

Amelia’s 30-Year Radio Career Ends at Baltimore’s 98 Rock

"We had every opportunity to go up against our competitors, which aren't terrestrial radio."

How Damien Woody Is Building His Second Act After 15 Years With ESPN

"For me, it’s about seeing content that they haven’t seen from me before. When you’re at ESPN, there’s a certain model that they do things. Now, independence allows me to broaden my reach with different things I can do. Hopefully, earning a new appreciation for what I can bring to the table."

Commercial Clustering: How Radio Defeated Itself

"We were competing against the station across the street while the listener was comparing radio to Spotify, podcasts, satellite radio."