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Tony Dungy Knew Changes Were Coming With Football Night in America on NBC Sports

"There were things that they didn't want me to talk about. We had a good understanding. They knew who I was when I got hired, and it is what it is."

Saga Communications Names John Hakim GM in Charleston

"Over the past five years, he has demonstrated the vision, work ethic, and ability to inspire others that define outstanding leaders. I can think of no better person to lead Charleston Media Solutions, and I am excited to see the team continue to flourish under his leadership.”

Pardon The Interruption Record Month Leads ESPN September Studio Show Viewership

"Across ESPN's studio programming, average September viewership rose 7% compared with last year."

Jay Wallace: Fox News Isn’t Courting Other Networks’ Viewers

"It’s hard to go after another network’s audience."

Linda Cohn: Sports Media Needs More Women In Hiring Positions

"We've been getting opportunities for years, but if it wasn't for certain men in management positions who gave me the chance to prove myself, I never would have been able to carve out this path."

Ian Darke Joins FOX For 2022 World Cup

Ian Darke, who is currently a mainstay on ESPN's soccer coverage, will be on loan to FOX Sports for the tournament.

Tim Kurkjian, Forever Curious and Now Forever a Hall of Famer

“It’s the greatest achievement of my professional career, and there is not a close second; there will never be a close second,” Kurkjian stated.

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.

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Saga Communications Names John Hakim GM in Charleston

"Over the past five years, he has demonstrated the vision, work ethic, and ability to inspire others that define outstanding leaders. I can think of no better person to lead Charleston Media Solutions, and I am excited to see the team continue to flourish under his leadership.”

Pardon The Interruption Record Month Leads ESPN September Studio Show Viewership

"Across ESPN's studio programming, average September viewership rose 7% compared with last year."

Jay Wallace: Fox News Isn’t Courting Other Networks’ Viewers

"It’s hard to go after another network’s audience."

CBS News Announces JD Vance Town Hall With Tony Dokoupil

Dokoupil, the anchor of CBS Evening News, will interview Vance before an audience of Michigan voters from across the political spectrum.