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How Bob and Brian Built a Morning Show Dynasty at The Hog

"He gave us two orders. One, be funny. Two, don't piss off the clients,"

Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

News Media Reacts to Jimmy Kimmel Live! Opening Monologue In Return to Late-Night

Some applauded the monologue -- especially the portions directed at President Donald Trump and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr -- while others claimed that Kimmel was attempting to paint himself as the victim.

Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Suspension, Charlie Kirk Comments, And Threats From Brendan Carr/Donald Trump in Late-Night Return

"I understand that, to some, it felt either ill-timed or unclear, or maybe both. And for those who think I did point a finger, I get why you’re upset.”

Nexstar Media Group Joins Sinclair in Preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live!

"Our stations will focus on continuing to produce local news and other programming relevant to their respective markets."

FCC Chair Brendan Carr: Criticism of My Comments on Jimmy Kimmel Are ‘Projection and Distortion’

"They're completely misrepresenting the work of the FCC and what we've been doing."

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez: Threats About Revoking Licenses ‘Truly Empty’

"When you see so much capitulation by the corporate parents, it's really disappointing."

Howard Stern: I’m Canceling Disney+ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

"I’m trying to say with the pocketbook that I do not support what they’re doing with Jimmy.”

NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt: Our Work is ‘Futile’ If We Have to Worry About Government Retribution

"The First Amendment makes clear that broadcasters — not the government — bear the responsibility for editorial decisions."

Why Sports Radio Talent Should Heed the Warning Sent Last Week

"Your contract from your company is a double-edged sword. Sports radio, this is not just a wake-up call to look inward at your content, but also a warning to your future."

Toast to 10: Our Top 10 Most-Read Stories in Music, News, and Sports Media

"If leaders, talent, and business professionals value the content and respect those writing it, that trumps general interest. I care more about reaching the right audience than the largest audience."

KFC Barstool: Jimmy Kimmel Cancellation Showcases FCC Hypocrisy

"It's never about free speech, it's never about protecting rights, it's always about the money and how to get it."

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Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

Women In Radio’s Meaghan Taylor on Mentorship vs. Sponsorship in Radio

"A sponsor is the person who walks into a room you're not in and talks openly about you. That's what moves careers."