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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."

Kenny Smith Could Be Risking Overexposure With New ESPN Contributor Deal

"Make no mistake—this was no random signing. This was a strategic first shot. The Empire didn’t start with Barkley’s blaster or Shaq’s starship. They started with The Jet—the pilot"

Michelle Beadle “Praying” for the Downfall of Stephen A. Smith

"He doesn’t even give a s**t about the stuff that he’s paid a gazillion dollars to talk about. Now he’s turning around and turning that into a money-making opportunity"

Mark Shapiro: FOX Sports Was “A Little Lazy” in Monetizing UFC Partnership

"I don’t know what to tell you, but they weren’t selling it well"

Dave Portnoy: The Tea Leaves Were There for ESPN, PENN Entertainment Split

"A lot of people are saying this is going to happen because they had that opt out. ESPN just wasn't delivering"

ESPN Out With ESPN BET, Back in With DraftKings: Sports Media Reacts

"Sports media was filled with reactions to the news that ESPN and PENN Entertainment ended their agreement just two years after the betting company ended their former relationship with Barstool Sports"

ESPN Enters Multi-Year Agreement With DraftKings as Official Sportsbook and Odds Provider

"Working with DraftKings, a leader in the space, will allow us to build upon that foundation, continue to super-serve passionate sports fans and grow our ESPN direct-to-consumer business"

ESPN, PENN Entertainment End ESPN BET Partnership Effective December 1

"ESPN drove over 2.9 million new users into the PENN ecosystem, with a strong uptick in first-time bettors this fall. We appreciate the collaboration we had with PENN and are now pursuing other media and marketing opportunities within this space"

Where Sports Radio Can Win as ESPN and YouTube TV Lose the Sports Consumer

"Has there ever been a more perfect opportunity for sports radio to serve as the connection in the fan’s time of need"

Kenny Smith Signs Multi-Year Deal To Appear on ‘First Take,’ Additional ESPN Programming

"The move brings one of the most recognizable NBA studio analysis to the network’s growing rotation of talent"

Former ESPN Analyst Merril Hoge Points to Dennis Miller’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut as Moment When Network Changed

"When I heard that, I was like, this guy can't be in charge. That's the stupidest thing I ever heard. And then I find out he's second in command"

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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."