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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."

2023 NFL Draft Sees Ratings Growth Across All 3 Days

"This year’s draft had a strong appeal in the opening round because of the wide array of star quarterbacks"

ESPN Expects To Use Matt Miller More on Future NFL Drafts

"The plan is to bring him back for Detroit."

Viewership For 1st Round of NFL Draft Up Across All Platforms

"Viewership in 2023 for ABC was up 8%, on ESPN it was up 26%. NFL Network's viewership saw a decrease."

Laura Rutledge: Advice From Tom Rinaldi Helped Me Cover Backstage of NFL Draft

"Sometimes the best questions are the shortest and the most succinct, just reacting to how they’re feeling.”

Dave Rothenberg Calls Out Mel Kiper Failing to Deliver Promised Draft Night Shout Out

“I can’t tell you how many tweets I received last night about ‘Mel didn’t make the mention.’”

Bomani Jones: NFL Doesn’t Want Draft Prospects Falling on Camera

“One thing I’ve noticed that they don’t seem to do nearly as much in the draft is the guy that home that’s falling? No, they’re not showing him all stressed out.”

ESPN VP Seth Markman: ‘There’s No NFL Draft on TV Without Mel Kiper’

"I think he should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for what he’s accomplished and what he’s brought to this TV event."

Mike Greenberg: NFL Draft ‘My Favorite Assignment By Far’

"This is, by far, the most fun event. It's so unpredictable. I just love it. I love the energy."

Gregg Giannotti: ESPN’s Firing Marly Rivera ‘An Absolute Atrocity’

"There's been a ton of times in locker rooms where media guys have gotten in disagreements and called each other names."

BSM’s Sports Radio Guest Draft

"Instead of reaching out to Mel Kiper, Todd McShay, and others, I took a look at the draft board and thought about something more in keeping with sports radio."

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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."