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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."

Sports Media Celebrates Pat McAfee/ESPN Deal

“Pat is a proven talent. He and his team have built The Pat McAfee Show into one of the most engaging programs in sports and all of media.”

Pat McAfee Is Headed to ESPN

"McAfee stated on his show last week that his “Up to Something Season” had concluded and to expect an announcement about his future in the next 10 days."

ESPN, ABC Secure Four Marquee College Football Games

"The Walt Disney Company will make additional announcements pertaining to the college football schedule, including Bowl games and special presentations, on Wednesday, May 31."

Bomani Jones: I Think Jalen Rose Would Do Ja Morant Interview Over Again if He Could

"I don't think the issues they had were necessarily the same, but Jalen saw himself in this young man, and I think that powered the way that he viewed this, right?"

Mike Breen Hates Being Called ‘Voice of the NBA’

“Every team has their own voice of the NBA."

ESPN Gets 3 Monday Night Double-Headers, Multiple ESPN+ Exclusive NFL Games

"This year’s slate of 25 games is the most The Walt Disney Company has ever presented."

Stephen A. Smith: I Cannot Be Objective About Knicks or Yankees

“That doesn’t stop me from giving my analysis and breaking down what I see, but it hits me personally because even the great Spike Lee, there’s no one on this planet that roots for the New York Knicks more than me.”

Laura Rutledge Made Doctor’s Appointments To Ensure She Could Cover Draft

"'You can tell me not to go. Please tell me not to go if it’s not safe.'"

Jonathan Hood: National Media Setting Justin Fields Up to Fail

“If the Bears have seven wins and Justin’s okay, [they’ll say], ‘Oh, Justin sucks.’ There’s no middle ground with this.”

Gregg Giannotti: Why Would Pat McAfee Want To Go To ‘Content-Controlling’ ESPN?

"I try to put myself in his shoes – I’ve got this great deal, I’ve got this creative control, I can say whatever I want, but now I’m going to go over to [Disney], who [is laying] off 7,000 employees and is probably going to have their hands in everything that I do?”

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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."