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Cumulus Media Releases Statement On Greg Papa Departure From KNBR

"We’re not able to comment on the specifics of his departure, but we want to be clear about this: our respect and gratitude for everything Greg has given to KNBR, its listeners, and its team runs deep."

Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Michael Irvin Recalls Sealing His ESPN Deal With a Super Bowl Rings Stunt

‘Hey one last thing: you will never have to worry about someone calling us out saying we don’t have any rings again’ — and then I threw all of mine on the table like they were dice and walked out.”

Chris Russo: ESPN Was Not Happy I Told Howard Stern My First Take Salary

“Somebody from ESPN sent a text to my agent with two words: ‘Not helpful.’"

Stephen A. Smith Alternate NBA Broadcast Coming To ESPN October 26

"Four editions of The NBA in Stephen A's World are on the schedule for 2022."

ESPN Edge Conference Puts The Future On Display

" The company will look to continue to embrace movements in the digital space and the proclivities of its viewers and sports fans at large as it looks to serve the sports time anytime and anywhere for years to come."

ESPN Set to Debut New NBA Program on ESPN+

NBA Crosscourt will be hosted by Cassidy Hubbarth and Rosalyn Gold-Onwude and will focus on trending NBA news, highlights, interviews and more.

Matthew Berry: Chris Berman Didn’t Want Fantasy Football on Shows He Was Hosting

Chris Berman built that place, he built NFL Primetime, he build Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, who am I, some dumb kid, to say what should or should not be on those shows?

Chiney Ogwumike To Add NBA Duties With New ESPN Contract

“That’s the next challenge for me. I’ve called women’s basketball games. I know how to call a basketball game, but I like to make sure to master my craft before I jump into another one.”

ESPN College GameDay Continues Best Start Since 2009

ESPN noted that this is the third time this season that College GameDay averaged more than 2.2 million viewers.

Everything’s Coming Up Domonique Foxworth

"He won't tell you that he has the experience and knowledge to make a segment stand out. He doesn't need to. He will just show up and stand out."

MLB Wild Card Series Viewership Up 64%

ESPN’s exclusive coverage of of the Wild Card games featured nine games from October 7-9 and averaged 2.8 million viewers.

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Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Kennedy Elsey Wins 2026 MIW Airblazer Award

"Female radio personalities continue shaping broadcast media's future."