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Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Delivers Laughs, Tears and Gratitude in Chicago

“Radio changes lives when people show up, trust their teammates and serve the audience.”

Is Disney+ the First Step Toward a Super Bowl Paywall

"The Super Bowl is still free. Enjoy it while you can. Someday, the most expensive part of your Super Bowl party might not be the beer, the wings or the ridiculous price of guacamole."

Why College GameDay Is a Blueprint for News/Talk Radio Success

It’s about belonging. Viewers feel like they’re part of something bigger than themselves. The best News/Talk stations create that same feeling. They become a gathering place for listeners who share common interests, concerns, passions and experiences.

How KUTX Turned Connection Into Ratings Success in Austin

“People will say, ‘I don't like that one song you're playing,’ but they don't leave because they want to know what's coming up next.”

ESPN Promoting Monday Night Football Directors, Producers

ESPN is set to begin a new 10-year contract with the NFL, and as the network begins preparations for the 2023 season, it has...

Andy Katz: My Reaction to ESPN Layoff Led to Other Opportunities

"I was deeply hurt. I was not angry, I was hurt."

T-Bob Hebert: SEC Can’t Ask ESPN For More Money And Not Deliver LSU vs Alabama Every Year

“You’re gonna tell Disney that in a time when they’re already upset about spending - GET THE F*** OUT OF HERE!”

Dick Vitale Will Never Give Up, Baby

“People don’t realize what a cancer patient goes through. That’s why I have so much respect and admiration for all these families that have to deal with it with their kids."

Bob Iger: ‘There’s Reason to be Bullish’ on Future of ESPN

"One of the reasons we're optimistic is we know the power and the popularity of live sports and we know how attractive it is."

Jimmy Pitaro on Shortlist To Succeed Bob Iger As Disney CEO

"Pitaro received the title of Chairman when ESPN was reorganized into its own division of the Walt Disney Company last month."

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Don’t Wanna Be At The Top By Myself’

"I'm not somebody that wants to succeed but I want it to be at your expense. I want you to succeed, too."

XFL Games Moving Off FX Amid Low Ratings

"Week 3 action in the XFL averaged 571,000 viewers. That is a 13% drop from Week 2. It is also a significant drop from the initial attempt to reboot the XFL in 2020."

Doris Burke: ‘My Career is a Happy Accident’

"The year I left coaching at Providence, they decided to put Providence women’s college basketball on radio. That was literally my first foray into this business."

Chad Withrow: Kendrick Perkins Isn’t A Racist, He’s Just Not Smart

"They're putting him in an awful spot because he's not very intelligent."

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Is Disney+ the First Step Toward a Super Bowl Paywall

"The Super Bowl is still free. Enjoy it while you can. Someday, the most expensive part of your Super Bowl party might not be the beer, the wings or the ridiculous price of guacamole."

Why College GameDay Is a Blueprint for News/Talk Radio Success

It’s about belonging. Viewers feel like they’re part of something bigger than themselves. The best News/Talk stations create that same feeling. They become a gathering place for listeners who share common interests, concerns, passions and experiences.

How KUTX Turned Connection Into Ratings Success in Austin

“People will say, ‘I don't like that one song you're playing,’ but they don't leave because they want to know what's coming up next.”

Miller Night Football Reveals the Chaos Behind Dennis Miller’s Monday Night Football Run

"Dennis Miller did not become a great football broadcaster. What he did do was briefly bring back the luster of Monday Night Football in all its brilliant glory."