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The News/Talk Radio Industry Reacts to ABC News Radio Using Pre-Recorded Newscasts

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"Cost-cutting isn't the issue that concerns me most. Transparency is."

Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

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Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

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"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

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"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

John Skipper: Bob Iger’s Return Won’t Effect ESPN

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“If you’re going to win the streaming wars, you’re going to have to have sports."

Meadowlark Media Launching Anthology Series ‘Sports Explains the World’

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“When we launched 30 for 30 [at ESPN], people knew it was quality, what kind of storytelling we did. We want to do the same thing with Sports Explains the World,” Skipper adds. 

John Skipper: Media Has Not Treated Adam Silver Like He’s Teflon

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"I don't think anyone has hesitated to criticize him when he has done things that are controversial or difficult. Certainly, our friends at FOX News have not provided him with a Teflon coating."

John Skipper Says ACC Should Focus On Paying Notre Dame More than NBC

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"Personally, I would tell them I will figure out how to pay you $80 million a year not to be independent," said Skipper.

Bomani Jones ‘Doesn’t Know’ When He Will Return to ESPN Podcast

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"Barrett Sports Media has learned that Jones’s contract in Bristol will expire while he is out. At this time, the two sides have not agreed to terms on a new one."

John Skipper Says Four Super Conferences Are Coming

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"...the Big10, who I believe just added the most populous state in the United States to their footprint, which I think has gone underrecognized in this move."

Why Charles Barkley Is Sports Television’s Most Valuable Personality

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Barkley is a larger-than-life personality. His analysis is sometimes way out there, but it either makes you think, scratch your head or laugh.

John Skipper: ‘Charles Barkley Is The Only Broadcaster Fans Tune In To See’

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"Dan Patrick asked Skipper if that meant ESPN ever tried to sign Barkley while Skipper was in charge."

John Skipper: Gaffes Aren’t Costing Adam Schefter Financially

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"Schefter has 9-10 million followers. That’s valuable."

The 2022 BSM Summit Provided a Much Needed Slice of Normalcy

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"There are no guarantees in this world. We could go to a store, game, conference or school and end up sick. But life is better when it's enjoyed with others."
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Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

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Tony Reali Reflects on His Journey From ‘Around the Horn’ To Building the ‘Real Deal’

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"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."