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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Credits NBC Sports’ First Year Efforts Leaning Into Baseball

"NBC, from Day 1, was about reach for us and they certainly delivered that. Equally important, they leaned into baseball."

Why Profanity Standards Are Due for Change in Sports Broadcasting

"The media landscape, audience, and definition of what is considered offensive or profane has changed. Yet broadcast radio and television remain bound by standards created for a media environment that no longer exists."

Why Miranda Khan Traded TV for Afternoons on KCMO Talk Radio

"In TV, it moves so quickly. In radio, it's more casual and laid back. It's not 30-second sound bites. You can sit and have a conversation."

The Eagles at The Sphere Proves the Classic Hits Format Still Dominates

"Songs that are 50 years old are now suddenly favorites of people much younger."

Mixed Results In New York Summer Book For WFAN, 98.7 ESPN NY

"Analyzing NYC's sports radio ratings can be very complicated. 98.7 ESPN New York produces one total number. WFAN, which is owned by Audacy, conducts their business differently."

Anatomy Of A Broadcaster: Michael Kay

"Kay isn’t afraid to call it like he sees it, even if that means blasting the Yankees, an individual player or the opposing team."

WFAN Prevails in New York City’s 2021 Spring Ratings Book

"WFAN was strong across the board among Men 25-54, finishing 3rd overall with a 5.8 share."

Meet The Market Managers – Tim McCarthy, 98.7 ESPN NY & ESPN LA 710

"When you work for a great company like ESPN, there are benefits and things you have to adapt to. I'd say the benefits far outweigh the other things that some may have an issue with."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Afternoon Shows of 2020

As decided on by radio executives and programmers, here are the Top 20 Major Market sports radio afternoon shows for 2020.

Michael Kay, Don LaGreca, Chris Canty to Attend the BSM Summit Private Party Presented by ESPN Radio

"Michael, Don and Chris along with Jason Fitz will attend the BSM Summit's private party presented by ESPN Radio."

BSM’s Top 20 Major Market Local Sports Radio Afternoon Shows of 2019

"A brand new show stands atop the list for 2019."

The 2019 Winter Ratings Report For Sports Radio

"BSM highlights some of sports radio's top performers for the 2019 Winter Book."

Welcome to the 2019 Sports Radio Draft

Each year sports media fans visit this website to see who industry executives have picked as sports radio's best in the annual BSM Top...

A Final Look at the BSM Top 20 of 2018

"BSM President Jason Barrett offers his final takeaways on the BSM Top 20 of 2018."

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Why Profanity Standards Are Due for Change in Sports Broadcasting

"The media landscape, audience, and definition of what is considered offensive or profane has changed. Yet broadcast radio and television remain bound by standards created for a media environment that no longer exists."

Why Miranda Khan Traded TV for Afternoons on KCMO Talk Radio

"In TV, it moves so quickly. In radio, it's more casual and laid back. It's not 30-second sound bites. You can sit and have a conversation."

The Eagles at The Sphere Proves the Classic Hits Format Still Dominates

"Songs that are 50 years old are now suddenly favorites of people much younger."

How Joe Giglio Took Philadelphia Sports’ Best “What If” Questions From 94WIP Into His First Book

"There are 25 different ‘what if’ moments in the book. Five to seven immediately came to mind. Others I had to go back and think, ‘People aren’t thinking about this,’ but something happened along the way that would have changed a lot about Philadelphia sports."