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Taylor Swift Becomes First Recipient of MTV VMA Director Honor

"Celebrating a sustained and influential body of work from artists who have pushed creative boundaries and developed a clear directorial voice."

Salem Radio Network Refuses to Join TV Networks’ Trump White House Boycott

"SRN has notified the WHCA that our network will refuse to join this incredibly juvenile stunt, which is actually more like a RICO violation by mobsters than actions of legitimate American media."

Magellan AI Data Shows Top Podcast Advertisers Saw 9% Spending Increase During August

Sports accounted for the largest share of top genres, with seven advertisers spending the most in the category. Five advertisers made comedy their largest category, while news accounted for the remaining three.

Doc Rivers Joins NBC Sports Analyst Rotation

"I loved playing the game, I loved coaching it, and I’ve always loved talking about it."

ESPN Tabs Shae Cornette as New Host of ‘First Take’

"She previously worked with ESPN 1000, Fox 32, and ABC 7, and at ESPN she has been a regular SportsCenter anchor and studio host across both television and radio platforms"

Why Amina Smith Could Replace Molly Qerim as the Host of ‘First Take’

"Amina Smith deserves a good long look and has all the TV tools to do the job"

Chris Russo Feels Molly Qerim Left ‘First Take’ Abruptly Because She “Felt Embarrassed”

"I think Molly probably looked at it as, ‘I’m not gonna do First Take. I don’t want to do SportsCenter,’ so she probably didn’t want to, felt that would be a demotion"

ESPN NFL Analyst Peter Schrager: “I’m a Product of WFAN Sports Talk Radio”

"I think it helped form a lot of the ways that I like to connect with the listener, viewer, reader, whatever. They’ve been a huge influence over my career"

How Paul Finebaum, Stephen A. Smith Show Network Safeguards on Political Leanings Are Outdated

"This is a perfect time for sports to be the great unifier it has always aimed to be, by breaking down the walls that prevent individuals from expressing political leanings"

ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus Reveals Molly Qerim Was Leaving ‘First Take’ Even if She Stayed With Network

"That was something that we had already crossed that bridge, right? So it was, from our perspective, much more about what else could she be doing"

Drew Brees Signs On As Weekly Contributor on ESPN’s ‘First Take’

"Barrett Media has learned that the former New Orleans Saints signal caller will be a featured contributor on Tuesday's for the remainder of the NFL season"

ESPN Will Hold Tryouts To Replace Molly Qerim on ‘First Take’

"We’re not locked into anything in particular. The one thing that was unexpected was the timing of all this"

Who Replaces Molly Qerim on ‘First Take’

"Whoever is selected to fill the role will have big shoes to fill"

Stephen A. Smith Reflects On Molly Qerim Exit From ‘First Take’

"We'll miss her and wish her every blessing on her future"

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