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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."

Jonathan Hood: National Media Setting Justin Fields Up to Fail

“If the Bears have seven wins and Justin’s okay, [they’ll say], ‘Oh, Justin sucks.’ There’s no middle ground with this.”

David Kaplan Leaving NBC Sports Chicago

"I was presented an opportunity that will allow me to spend a lot more time my wife, Mindy, our four sons, and their expanding families. This is far from a retirement."

UIC Airing All Men’s Basketball Games on UIC Network

ESPN 1000 morning host Jonathan Hood returns for his 10th season calling play-by-play for the new member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

670 The Score Wins Summer Book, ESPN 1000 Makes Progress

"Parkins and Spiegel held one advantage for the book over other shows, they finished #1 in afternoons among non-Hispanic stations."

Chicago’s 670 The Score Rolls to 2021 Spring Ratings Victory

"Similar to the winter book, 670 The Score led the way among local sports radio brands. The station ranked 4th in weekday prime with a 4.7 and 5th for the full week with a 4.1."

ESPN 1000 Lands Kaplan

ESPN 1000 in Chicago, has reached an agreement with award-winning Chicago sportscaster David Kaplan, who will have a new show, Kap & Co.  The...

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Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

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

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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."