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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Radio Station Talent Not Tied to Revenue or Content Development Can No Longer Be Surprised by Getting Let Go

To borrow a line from the great Billy Joel, "I got a call from an old friend, we used to be real close..." This...

Ryan Johnston: Boston Bruins Radio Play-by-Play Position is “The Dream Job”

Beasley Media Group and the Boston Bruins recently announced Ryan Johnston as the team's new radio play-by-play voice which airs on 98.5 The Sports...

‘Toucher and Hardy’ Names ‘Adam 12’ Chapman Executive Producer, Dan O’Brien and Mike Lockhart Out

98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston has made more big changes in morning drive. This time the moves are behind the scenes and have...

98.5 The Sports Hub Celebrates 15 Years of Boston Sports Radio Success

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Beasley Media Group's 98.5 The Sports Hub, by any measurement one of the top sports radio stations...

Fred Toucher: Stephen A. Smith and ESPN Don’t Want to Upset LeBron and Bronny James’ Agents

"Even Stephen A. Smith, who had been very, very critical of Bronny James after the Draft, changed his tune."

Fred Toucher: If Sean Grande is Not Retiring After Sign-Off Message, He is a ‘Pretentious Lunatic’

"They just won the championship; it has nothing to do with you."

Fred Toucher: Seems Like JJ Redick ‘Should Bow Out’ of NBA Finals Broadcast

"All of it seems bad – it just seems bad."

Fred Toucher: Why Didn’t Rich Shertenlieb Hire Ryan Johnston If He Loves Him So Much?

”You put a phony-bologna tweet out about Ryan Johnston should get the TV job. Why don't you hire him?”

Rich Shertenlieb Enters New Era on WZLX: No Fred Toucher, No Music, No Guarantees

“It's worked for me in the past and there's no secret sauce. It's just try to be entertaining every morning and work your ass off to do it right.”

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."