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Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs

"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

News/Talk Radio Leaders Share How to Handle Transition and the First 100 Days as Donald Trump Returns to the White House

"The nature of any PD is going to be to tinker, and to adjust and make, make changes,. And I think the really good ones stop and say, 'Let me make a good assessment.'"

Barrett News Media Top 20 of 2024 – Major Market Program Directors

"35 brand leaders appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel."

WTOP’s Joel Oxley, WSB’s Ken Charles to Receive Programming and Business Awards at the 2024 BNM Summit

"Three awards are given out during our Gold Diamond Awards Ceremony presented by Premiere Networks. Today, we reveal the final two awards and winners."

95.5 WSB Raises More Than $2 Million in Latest Care-a-Thon

"We all do this to make a difference."

What Are The Radio Pet Peeves From News/Talk’s Top Leaders?

"I think too many show hosts come in and just expect the callers to carry the show."

Where Will News/Talk Radio Find The Next Crop of Stars?

"Podcasting's really different than broadcasting ... we're talking to a much bigger and much broader audience."

Introducing The First 14 Speakers For September’s 2024 BNM Summit

"Today, we start moving forward and building the news media industry's premiere event of 2024."

Do News/Talk Radio PDs Have a One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Managing Talent?

With so much of the content being similar, does that mean talk radio leaders can manage talent in similar ways? We asked some of the top brand leaders in the format.

Do Talk Radio Hosts Have to Be Great Friends to Be Great Co-Hosts?

Is it possible for two or more people to produce great radio and then despise each other off the air? We asked Jack Armstrong, Joe Getty, Gee Scott, and John Kobylt for their thoughts on the topic.

Are News/Talk Radio Hosts Born or Made?

It's the "Chicken or the Egg?" of the news/talk world. Do you have to be born a news/talk radio natural to succeed in this industry or can it be taught?

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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.