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ESPN’s Latest Layoffs Continue the Slow Death of Sports Media’s Middle Class

"After 30 years in sports media, the most valuable lesson I've learned is also the simplest. The audience falls in love with people. The business falls in love with numbers, and the numbers always win."

The Subscription Question Hanging Over SiriusXM’s Deal With Audacy

"The real challenge isn't adding great content. It's convincing consumers to change habits they've spent years developing. Netflix is learning in real time that paying for exclusive access to content people already enjoy elsewhere doesn't automatically persuade them to open their wallets. SiriusXM now faces a similar test."

92.5 WXTU’s Nicole Michalik Discusses Crossing Over From Pop to Country

"If vinyl records can have a sexy comeback so can radio."

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week Holds a Radio Strategy Secret

Shark Week works because it's built, engineered, and marketed

Katina Arnold Elevated To Senior Vice President, Disney Advertising Communications

"It’s a tremendous privilege to step into this role working alongside Disney Advertising Sales"

ESPN Signs Multi-Year Contracts To Herm Edwards, Jeff Saturday, Andrew Hawkins, Jason McCourty

"The extensions ensure the analysts will continue to appear across the network’s signature studio shows and multi-platform NFL coverage"

Toast to 10: The 10 Most Important Columns I’ve Written Since 2015

"These are the 10 most important columns I've written since this brand launched in 2015."

WWE Announces WrestleMania 43 Location of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2027

"We deeply respect the legacy of WrestleMania and the global prestige it holds among wrestling fans around the world"

ESPN Extends SportsCenter Anchor Michael Eaves

"I can’t believe it’s already been 10 years since I signed my first ESPN contract. Time flies when you are having fun"

ESPN Shares Record-Breaking WNBA Viewership Figures Ahead of Playoffs

"The network aired 25 regular season contests this year, averaging 1.3 million viewers per game. That figure represents a six percent increase over last season"

Why Adam Silver Is Right Where Sports Media Outrage Is Wrong

"Silver’s comments may have seemed tone-deaf, they reflect the reality of who the league serves—and it’s not always the fan"

Sports Media Requires Different Perspectives From Players and Non-Players Alike

"Players, reporters, hosts—every opinion now flies instantly to anyone with Wi-Fi. The lesson? Fans need more than just the player’s perspective"

Pat McAfee Announces New Weekly Podcast With Stanford Steve

"I'm excited to see what that is. I think we're gonna have a lot of good guests. A lot of college ball coaches I think would like to do stuff"

Mark Shapiro: ESPN Was “In the Mix” To Retain UFC Media Rights

"We set our sights on talking with everybody else"

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The Subscription Question Hanging Over SiriusXM’s Deal With Audacy

"The real challenge isn't adding great content. It's convincing consumers to change habits they've spent years developing. Netflix is learning in real time that paying for exclusive access to content people already enjoy elsewhere doesn't automatically persuade them to open their wallets. SiriusXM now faces a similar test."

92.5 WXTU’s Nicole Michalik Discusses Crossing Over From Pop to Country

"If vinyl records can have a sexy comeback so can radio."

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week Holds a Radio Strategy Secret

Shark Week works because it's built, engineered, and marketed

New Game Lets Radio Pros Win the Ratings War

"The way that the game is developed, the FCC ownership regulations match the time. It gradually loosens to what we have today,"