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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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

Jeff Wagner Bids Farewell to 620 WTMJ

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"To be able to make a living in my hometown, in essentially the same time slot for 25 years, has been such a blessing and it is the connection that I feel for you. And if you feel something similar, that's just great."

620 WTMJ Honors Jeff Wagner Before Final Show

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"Thanks to all my teammates and friends who showed up tonight (and said so many nice things) and a sincere thanks to Good Karma Brands for hosting a wonderful retirement party."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News/Talk Midday Shows of 2023

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"A total of 53 mid market midday shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel in the Major Market Midday News/Talk Shows category."

620 WTMJ’s Jeff Wagner Worked Through the Golden Age of Talk Radio

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"It was an amazing period where we had all of that stuff going on in the world. We had some big local issues. All this happened in a couple of years, and I got to be at the epicenter of this."

620 WTMJ Shuffles Daily Lineup, Pairs Sandy Maxx and Steve Scaffidi For Middays

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Scaffidi had previously hosted the timeslot solo. Maxx shifts from the station's afternoon show, after joining 620 WTMJ in December.

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News/Talk Midday Shows of 2022

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Welcome to day three of our inaugural BNM Top 20 series presented by Steve Stone Voiceovers. So far, we've released the results of the...

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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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