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ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro Notes “Difficult Decisions” as Network Begins Layoffs

"We had to make some difficult decisions about job impacts that we will be communicating today."

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

Sports Radio Programmers Advise on ‘The Week About Nothing’

"Just because 'you' talked about it before doesn’t mean 'they' heard it."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Program Directors of 2023

“A total of 45 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Program Directors category.”

Las Vegas Feels Like the Right Place to Reenergize Radio Row

"If this week goes well, I expect the NFL will want to be here more. Sin City has all the ingredients to be part of a regular rotation."

Mike Ricordati: I’ve Made 97.1 The Fan Tons of Money, I Should Be Able to Skip Breaks

"We’ve never been accused of being professional."

97.1 The Fan’s Mike Ricordati Threatened with Removal, Suspension After Refusing to Take Commercial Breaks

"I'm not supposed to talk about what just happened in there, but I will. There's a chance that I may get a 'rest' tomorrow."

Brandon Beam Inks Extension with 97.1 The Fan

Beam currently hosts Morning Juice alongside former Ohio State and NFL linebacker Bobby Carpenter.

Matt Fishman Named PD and Ops Manager of 97.1 The Fan

“Matt’s love of sports radio and his track record of building strong teams, made him the right choice to lead our very talented group of broadcasters, content creators, and flagship partners.”

Matt Fishman Exits ESPN Cleveland

Fishman joined the Good Karma Brands station in January 2020 after more than 20 years of programming experience.

Phyllis in Mulga: The Best Caller in Sports Radio History

“Phyllis was as authentic as it gets."

Matt Fishman Wants To Spark Ideas At the BSM Summit

“I think anything we can learn there on how to excel and grow our digital product is worth the time in Los Angeles.”

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NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

Emmanuel Acho: ESPN Executives “Cowards” for Handling of Ryan Clark Firing

"If you work long enough, you will get fired regardless of your profession. But to fire a man that helped bring a show its very first Emmy award in the midst of that show is cowardly."