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Bill Zito has devoted most of his work efforts to broadcast news since 1999. He made the career switch after serving a dozen years as a police officer on both coasts. Splitting the time between Radio and TV, he’s worked for ABC News and Fox News, News 12 New York , The Weather Channel and KIRO and KOMO in Seattle. He writes, edits and anchors for Audacy’s WTIC-AM in Hartford and lives in New England. You can find him on Twitter @BillZitoNEWS.
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Saturday, November 30, 2024
Sports Radio
Jon ‘Stugotz’ Weiner: ‘I Paused the Audiobook’ for New Record Book Since it Did Not Meet Standards Show Has Set to Entertain Audience
"I asked them politely, ‘Can we pause the production of it and release it later because I would like to do something a little bit different?’"
Jim Lachey to Miss Ohio State-Michigan Broadcast, Snapping 357-Game Streak; Bob Carpenter Filling In
"Obviously my heart pulls me both directions, but for the good of my family, I gotta go see Luke and be a parent for this weekend..."
ESPN’s Elle Duncan: ‘I’m Never Going to Stop Speaking My Mind’ After Criticism of Daniel Jones Comments
"You’re not ever going to shut me the (expletive) up because I am paid to give my opinion in sports. It’s quite literally my job. It is not yours."
Jason Kelce Tells Rich Eisen: I’ve Said No to Plenty of Opportunities Despite Phone ‘Ringing Off the Hook’
"It's very weird that a center is on TV as much as I am, but I'm just running with it and having fun."
Ken Carman: ‘There’s Going to Be Lots of Questions’ if Doug Gottlieb, Green Bay Don’t Win
"Yeah, I appreciate it. I appreciate it if he wins."
Sports Columns
ESPN Pushed the SEC Propaganda Machine Into Overdrive This Season
"It’s shameless, and it undermines the credibility of a lot of knowledgeable and talented people."
Barrett Media Welcomes Jon Lafayette as Sports Editor, Promotes Derek Futterman to Associate Sports Editor
"We want to share news, tell stories, highlight people, and explore business issues that effect all areas of the industry. But to do that, adjustments have to be made."
Hubie Brown Has Given His Life to NBA Basketball and Fans Are Smarter Because of It
Whether he was working with Verne Lundquist, Dick Stockton, Al Michaels, Mike Breen or any number of other play-by-play broadcasters he had the chance to work with, he made the broadcast better.
‘The Facility’ on FS1 Features an Eclectic Mix with Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, Chase Daniel and James Jones
There is a suave coolness about The Facility that is very appealing.
TNT Sports Should Embrace a Sports Betting Identity
“The company has some really good properties in its arsenal. All of them have tremendous value to the betting community.”
Sports Television
Peacock to Exclusively Stream ‘EA SPORTS Madden NFL Cast’ on Dec. 21
"This first-ever 'Madden NFL Cast' marks a new milestone as Peacock’s first sports alt-cast."
Warner Bros. Discovery Investor Sues Company in Class Action Complaint After Loss of NBA U.S. Media Rights for Live Game Broadcasts
The lawsuit professes that the Plaintiff and members within the Class “are entitled to a presumption of reliance upon the integrity of the market.”
ESPN Digital No. 1 in U.S. Sports Category for 32nd Consecutive Month
For the month of October across ESPN Digital, YouTube and ESPN Social media platforms, the company reached 199.3 million unique fans and approximately 71% of U.S. adults.
ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ Averages 17.4 Million Viewers for Ravens-Chargers
The game pitted head coaches and brothers John Harbaugh and Jim Harbaugh against one another and peaked at 19.2 million viewers during the 10 to 10:15 p.m. EST quarter-hour.
ESPN Signs Danny Green, Angel Gray and Tim Bontemps to Contract Extensions
Danny Green, Angel Gray and Tim Bontemps have all signed contract extensions to remain with ESPN.
News Radio
Will Cain: Hosts Like Joe Rogan, Megyn Kelly ‘Have Earned’ Chance to Be in White House Press Room
"As long as they want to invest and build out, they have earned it.”
Joe Rogan: Democrats ‘Scrambling to Try to Create Their Own Version’ of The Joe Rogan Experience
"This is one thing that keeps coming up, like, ‘We need our own Joe Rogan.’"
Former WCBS 880 Anchor Steve Scott Joins KCBS Radio in San Francisco
"One door closes and another opens. I'm very excited about what comes next."
John Fredericks Purchases 920 The Torch, 5 Other Morgantown Signals
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
CNN Analyst Scott Jennings to Guest Host The Mike Gallagher Show
"He's the one common sense voice on CNN."
News Columns
Does The Daily Wire Need News/Talk Radio Or Is It The Other Way Around?
It feels like a bit like the chicken and the egg conundrum. Will The Daily Wire see a diminished presence without a national radio partner? Will news/talk radio suffer without the likes of Ben Shapiro, Matt Walsh, and Michael Knowles?
Will The Media Industry Adapt To Technological Changes?
"How many traditional news outlets are effectively using TikTok, for example? How well did traditional media fare when Facebook and Google took their content and advertising revenue?"
Your News Talk or Sports Talk Program Director Was Laid Off, Now What?
If you feel like your show is off center in some way, it probably is.
Is Cable News in the Middle of a Renaissance or On Life Support?
Despite being weeks removed from "the podcast election", this week proves cable news is still a major player.
Online News Sources Often Turn Out to Be Political Activists Disguised as Independent Journalists
While the left is trying to get back in touch with America, the right is unreasonably going scorched earth on the media landscape. You the American public lose in both instances because your news no longer attempts to be neutral.
News Television
NewsNation Earns Highest Ratings in Network History During November
The primetime show led by Chris Cuomo continues to be the top-performing program on NewsNation.
MSNBC Sees 47% Ratings Drop Since Election Day, Nielsen Data Shows
During the window, the network has only seen 14 broadcasts exceed two million viewers.
Former CNN CEO Chris Licht: ‘I Did Not Build Trust’ With Employees, Leading to My Downfall
Chris Licht added that "there's a fine line between confidence and arrogance" and that he was "sometimes on the wrong side of that."
Newsmax in Negotiations to Add Kari Lake, Report Says
Lake spent more than 20 years as a local news anchor at FOX 10 in Phoenix before launching her political career.
CNN Names Kaitlan Collins Chief White House Correspondent
Collins will continue to host The Source at 9 PM ET, marking the first time a primetime host has held the dual role of primetime host and Chief White House Correspondent for CNN.
Music News
106.7 The Bull Denver’s Denise Plante Adds Co-Hosting on ‘Great Day Colorado’
Plante has a long history in broadcasting, having dedicated 15 years to hosting "Colorado & Company," a newsmagazine talk show airing on "9News" KUSA-TV in Denver.
96-5 Live Free Country Collects 18 Tons Of Turkeys
"This year's 96.5 Live Free Country Tons of Turkeys event highlights our community's incredible generosity."
Wendy Williams Former Music Radio And Talk Host ‘Permanently Incapacited’
Former radio and television personality Wendy Williams has been declared permanently incapacitated following a diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia in 2023.
Steve Harvey Donates Over 7,000 Turkeys To Families In Need
This year, over 7,000 turkeys have been distributed to radio affiliates nationwide as part of the Annual Turkey Give, a signature event of the syndicated morning show.
iHeartMedia Names Damiano David ‘On The Verge’
Damiano David has been named the latest iHeartMedia “On The Verge” artist with the release of his new solo single, “Born With A Broken Heart.”
Music Columns
Does The Daily Wire Need News/Talk Radio Or Is It The Other Way Around?
It feels like a bit like the chicken and the egg conundrum. Will The Daily Wire see a diminished presence without a national radio partner? Will news/talk radio suffer without the likes of Ben Shapiro, Matt Walsh, and Michael Knowles?
Will The Media Industry Adapt To Technological Changes?
"How many traditional news outlets are effectively using TikTok, for example? How well did traditional media fare when Facebook and Google took their content and advertising revenue?"
Your News Talk or Sports Talk Program Director Was Laid Off, Now What?
If you feel like your show is off center in some way, it probably is.
Is Cable News in the Middle of a Renaissance or On Life Support?
Despite being weeks removed from "the podcast election", this week proves cable news is still a major player.
Online News Sources Often Turn Out to Be Political Activists Disguised as Independent Journalists
While the left is trying to get back in touch with America, the right is unreasonably going scorched earth on the media landscape. You the American public lose in both instances because your news no longer attempts to be neutral.
Podcasting
CNN Launching New Tech-Focused Podcast Hosted by Clare Duffy
"It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information we are confronted with, and I hope to be an essential resource to help you and your loved ones make sense of it all.”
SiriusXM Signs Mel Robbins to Multi-Year Extension with New Show Set for 2025
"Continuing this collaboration with SiriusXM will help me make an even bigger difference in your life, and I can’t wait to spend more time with you.”
Political Podcasts See 28% Increase in Downloads, New Triton Digital Data Shows
Podcasts that feature left-leaning content have seen twice as many downloads as conservative-leaning shows.
Dirty Mo Media to Launch Podcast Hosted by NASCAR Legends Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace
"I'm honored to be part of a Dirty Mo Media. This is a pretty big deal."
NBC News Launching Podcast Series ‘The Man in the Black Mask’ Hosted by Dateline NBC’s Keith Morrison
The first two episodes will be released on Monday, October 15th.
Bill Zito has devoted most of his work efforts to broadcast news since 1999. He made the career switch after serving a dozen years as a police officer on both coasts. Splitting the time between Radio and TV, he’s worked for ABC News and Fox News, News 12 New York , The Weather Channel and KIRO and KOMO in Seattle. He writes, edits and anchors for Audacy’s WTIC-AM in Hartford and lives in New England. You can find him on Twitter @BillZitoNEWS.
- Home
- Sports
- News
- Music
- Business
- Originals
- 20 Brands in 20 Days
- Anatomy of a Broadcaster
- Behind The Voices
- BM Podcasts
- BNM Top 20
- BSM Top 20
- Consultants Corner
- Day Spent With
- Eavesdropping
- Meet The Bettors
- Meet The Leaders
- Meet The Market Managers
- Meet The Podcasters
- Public Radio Week
- Saluting Black Broadcasters
- Seller to Seller
- Social Studies
- Where Are They Now
- Ratings
- Voices
- Database
- Members
- Jobs
- Newsletters
- Contact
Sports Radio
Jon ‘Stugotz’ Weiner: ‘I Paused the Audiobook’ for New Record Book Since it Did Not Meet Standards Show Has Set to Entertain Audience
"I asked them politely, ‘Can we pause the production of it and release it later because I would like to do something a little bit different?’"
Jim Lachey to Miss Ohio State-Michigan Broadcast, Snapping 357-Game Streak; Bob Carpenter Filling In
"Obviously my heart pulls me both directions, but for the good of my family, I gotta go see Luke and be a parent for this weekend..."
ESPN’s Elle Duncan: ‘I’m Never Going to Stop Speaking My Mind’ After Criticism of Daniel Jones Comments
"You’re not ever going to shut me the (expletive) up because I am paid to give my opinion in sports. It’s quite literally my job. It is not yours."
Jason Kelce Tells Rich Eisen: I’ve Said No to Plenty of Opportunities Despite Phone ‘Ringing Off the Hook’
"It's very weird that a center is on TV as much as I am, but I'm just running with it and having fun."
Ken Carman: ‘There’s Going to Be Lots of Questions’ if Doug Gottlieb, Green Bay Don’t Win
"Yeah, I appreciate it. I appreciate it if he wins."
Sports Columns
ESPN Pushed the SEC Propaganda Machine Into Overdrive This Season
"It’s shameless, and it undermines the credibility of a lot of knowledgeable and talented people."
Barrett Media Welcomes Jon Lafayette as Sports Editor, Promotes Derek Futterman to Associate Sports Editor
"We want to share news, tell stories, highlight people, and explore business issues that effect all areas of the industry. But to do that, adjustments have to be made."
Hubie Brown Has Given His Life to NBA Basketball and Fans Are Smarter Because of It
Whether he was working with Verne Lundquist, Dick Stockton, Al Michaels, Mike Breen or any number of other play-by-play broadcasters he had the chance to work with, he made the broadcast better.
‘The Facility’ on FS1 Features an Eclectic Mix with Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, Chase Daniel and James Jones
There is a suave coolness about The Facility that is very appealing.
TNT Sports Should Embrace a Sports Betting Identity
“The company has some really good properties in its arsenal. All of them have tremendous value to the betting community.”
Sports Television
Peacock to Exclusively Stream ‘EA SPORTS Madden NFL Cast’ on Dec. 21
"This first-ever 'Madden NFL Cast' marks a new milestone as Peacock’s first sports alt-cast."
Warner Bros. Discovery Investor Sues Company in Class Action Complaint After Loss of NBA U.S. Media Rights for Live Game Broadcasts
The lawsuit professes that the Plaintiff and members within the Class “are entitled to a presumption of reliance upon the integrity of the market.”
ESPN Digital No. 1 in U.S. Sports Category for 32nd Consecutive Month
For the month of October across ESPN Digital, YouTube and ESPN Social media platforms, the company reached 199.3 million unique fans and approximately 71% of U.S. adults.
ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ Averages 17.4 Million Viewers for Ravens-Chargers
The game pitted head coaches and brothers John Harbaugh and Jim Harbaugh against one another and peaked at 19.2 million viewers during the 10 to 10:15 p.m. EST quarter-hour.
ESPN Signs Danny Green, Angel Gray and Tim Bontemps to Contract Extensions
Danny Green, Angel Gray and Tim Bontemps have all signed contract extensions to remain with ESPN.
News Radio
Will Cain: Hosts Like Joe Rogan, Megyn Kelly ‘Have Earned’ Chance to Be in White House Press Room
"As long as they want to invest and build out, they have earned it.”
Joe Rogan: Democrats ‘Scrambling to Try to Create Their Own Version’ of The Joe Rogan Experience
"This is one thing that keeps coming up, like, ‘We need our own Joe Rogan.’"
Former WCBS 880 Anchor Steve Scott Joins KCBS Radio in San Francisco
"One door closes and another opens. I'm very excited about what comes next."
John Fredericks Purchases 920 The Torch, 5 Other Morgantown Signals
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
CNN Analyst Scott Jennings to Guest Host The Mike Gallagher Show
"He's the one common sense voice on CNN."
News Columns
Does The Daily Wire Need News/Talk Radio Or Is It The Other Way Around?
It feels like a bit like the chicken and the egg conundrum. Will The Daily Wire see a diminished presence without a national radio partner? Will news/talk radio suffer without the likes of Ben Shapiro, Matt Walsh, and Michael Knowles?
Will The Media Industry Adapt To Technological Changes?
"How many traditional news outlets are effectively using TikTok, for example? How well did traditional media fare when Facebook and Google took their content and advertising revenue?"
Your News Talk or Sports Talk Program Director Was Laid Off, Now What?
If you feel like your show is off center in some way, it probably is.
Is Cable News in the Middle of a Renaissance or On Life Support?
Despite being weeks removed from "the podcast election", this week proves cable news is still a major player.
Online News Sources Often Turn Out to Be Political Activists Disguised as Independent Journalists
While the left is trying to get back in touch with America, the right is unreasonably going scorched earth on the media landscape. You the American public lose in both instances because your news no longer attempts to be neutral.
News Television
NewsNation Earns Highest Ratings in Network History During November
The primetime show led by Chris Cuomo continues to be the top-performing program on NewsNation.
MSNBC Sees 47% Ratings Drop Since Election Day, Nielsen Data Shows
During the window, the network has only seen 14 broadcasts exceed two million viewers.
Former CNN CEO Chris Licht: ‘I Did Not Build Trust’ With Employees, Leading to My Downfall
Chris Licht added that "there's a fine line between confidence and arrogance" and that he was "sometimes on the wrong side of that."
Newsmax in Negotiations to Add Kari Lake, Report Says
Lake spent more than 20 years as a local news anchor at FOX 10 in Phoenix before launching her political career.
CNN Names Kaitlan Collins Chief White House Correspondent
Collins will continue to host The Source at 9 PM ET, marking the first time a primetime host has held the dual role of primetime host and Chief White House Correspondent for CNN.
Music News
106.7 The Bull Denver’s Denise Plante Adds Co-Hosting on ‘Great Day Colorado’
Plante has a long history in broadcasting, having dedicated 15 years to hosting "Colorado & Company," a newsmagazine talk show airing on "9News" KUSA-TV in Denver.
96-5 Live Free Country Collects 18 Tons Of Turkeys
"This year's 96.5 Live Free Country Tons of Turkeys event highlights our community's incredible generosity."
Wendy Williams Former Music Radio And Talk Host ‘Permanently Incapacited’
Former radio and television personality Wendy Williams has been declared permanently incapacitated following a diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia in 2023.
Steve Harvey Donates Over 7,000 Turkeys To Families In Need
This year, over 7,000 turkeys have been distributed to radio affiliates nationwide as part of the Annual Turkey Give, a signature event of the syndicated morning show.
iHeartMedia Names Damiano David ‘On The Verge’
Damiano David has been named the latest iHeartMedia “On The Verge” artist with the release of his new solo single, “Born With A Broken Heart.”
Music Columns
Does The Daily Wire Need News/Talk Radio Or Is It The Other Way Around?
It feels like a bit like the chicken and the egg conundrum. Will The Daily Wire see a diminished presence without a national radio partner? Will news/talk radio suffer without the likes of Ben Shapiro, Matt Walsh, and Michael Knowles?
Will The Media Industry Adapt To Technological Changes?
"How many traditional news outlets are effectively using TikTok, for example? How well did traditional media fare when Facebook and Google took their content and advertising revenue?"
Your News Talk or Sports Talk Program Director Was Laid Off, Now What?
If you feel like your show is off center in some way, it probably is.
Is Cable News in the Middle of a Renaissance or On Life Support?
Despite being weeks removed from "the podcast election", this week proves cable news is still a major player.
Online News Sources Often Turn Out to Be Political Activists Disguised as Independent Journalists
While the left is trying to get back in touch with America, the right is unreasonably going scorched earth on the media landscape. You the American public lose in both instances because your news no longer attempts to be neutral.
Podcasting
CNN Launching New Tech-Focused Podcast Hosted by Clare Duffy
"It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information we are confronted with, and I hope to be an essential resource to help you and your loved ones make sense of it all.”
SiriusXM Signs Mel Robbins to Multi-Year Extension with New Show Set for 2025
"Continuing this collaboration with SiriusXM will help me make an even bigger difference in your life, and I can’t wait to spend more time with you.”
Political Podcasts See 28% Increase in Downloads, New Triton Digital Data Shows
Podcasts that feature left-leaning content have seen twice as many downloads as conservative-leaning shows.
Dirty Mo Media to Launch Podcast Hosted by NASCAR Legends Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace
"I'm honored to be part of a Dirty Mo Media. This is a pretty big deal."
NBC News Launching Podcast Series ‘The Man in the Black Mask’ Hosted by Dateline NBC’s Keith Morrison
The first two episodes will be released on Monday, October 15th.
Bill Zito has devoted most of his work efforts to broadcast news since 1999. He made the career switch after serving a dozen years as a police officer on both coasts. Splitting the time between Radio and TV, he’s worked for ABC News and Fox News, News 12 New York , The Weather Channel and KIRO and KOMO in Seattle. He writes, edits and anchors for Audacy’s WTIC-AM in Hartford and lives in New England. You can find him on Twitter @BillZitoNEWS.
- Home
- Sports
- News
- Music
- Business
- Originals
- 20 Brands in 20 Days
- Anatomy of a Broadcaster
- Behind The Voices
- BM Podcasts
- BNM Top 20
- BSM Top 20
- Consultants Corner
- Day Spent With
- Eavesdropping
- Meet The Bettors
- Meet The Leaders
- Meet The Market Managers
- Meet The Podcasters
- Public Radio Week
- Saluting Black Broadcasters
- Seller to Seller
- Social Studies
- Where Are They Now
- Ratings
- Voices
- Database
- Members
- Jobs
- Newsletters
- Contact
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