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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."

Pat McAfee: ‘XFL Would Have Been Successful In 2020 If Not For Covid’

“I think honestly, first time ever, a spring league was gonna have success. Then Uncle Covid came through, got in the nachos in Seattle. The league shut down."

Nick Saban Explored the Idea of Joining College GameDay

"If he wasn’t interested, he never would have done it in the first place," Wildhack says in the book. "But I also didn’t think he was ready to step aside as being a coach."

First Take Celebrates Chris “Mad Dog” Russo’s Induction Into Radio Hall of Fame

"You're gonna make me cry! Now go to a break or something," Russo said.

Sports Media Colleagues Celebrate Tim Kurkjian Hall of Fame Induction

"The Baseball Writers Association of America awarded its Career Excellence Award to Kurkjian earlier this year."

Jason Benetti Leaving ESPN for FOX

McMurphy reports that Benetti will leave ESPN for FOX Sports and become the voice of the network's No. 2 college football broadcast team alongside Brock Huard.

Jason Benetti In Talks With FOX to Be No. 2 College Football Announcer

Benetti, who is with ESPN now and is voice of the Chicago White Sox television broadcasts as well as Peacock's MLB Sunday Leadoff game, would join Brock Huard in the booth.

John Skipper Says ACC Should Focus On Paying Notre Dame More than NBC

"Personally, I would tell them I will figure out how to pay you $80 million a year not to be independent," said Skipper.

Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN Is Not Abandoning Linear TV

"I know there are a lot of people that still want ESPN in that traditional ecosystem.”

ESPYs Nearly Doubles Year-Over-Year Audience

“The 2022 event drew 2.3 million viewers.”

Marcellus Wiley Departing FS1’s Speak For Yourself

Wiley previously worked at ESPN on both television and radio. The Post reports he has been offered a contract with a different role with FS1.

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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."