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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."

Michael Smith: ‘Around the Horn’ Was Home During The Most Difficult Time of My Career

"Around the Horn knew me when. That feeling that I had when I did that last show was just immense gratitude for what it's done for my career."

Michael Smith with Andrew Marchand: Journalism Feels Like It’s Going in the Wrong Direction

"There's business and there's journalism and they're in conflict right now."

Michael Smith Isn’t Trying To Be All Things to All People

“I don’t want to be a ‘Walmart’ podcast network where everything’s under this one roof."

Matthew Berry: ‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’ Led to ESPN Exit

“I have an entrepreneurial spirit…I wanted to continue my Fantasy Life stuff. I wanted to be able to keep doing that and building those businesses,” said Berry.

Michael Smith Joining Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football Studio Coverage

"It’s a full-circle moment. It’s back to my roots in many respects. I always wanted to be a part of a national telecast … and here I am," said Smith.

Mike Golic Jr: Michael Smith Made Me Feel Comfortable at ESPN

Golic Jr. gave Smith credit for helping him feel like his own person at ESPN rather than just Mike Golic’s son.

Jemele Hill is Leaving SC6 and Moving to The Undefeated

As first reported by Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated, Jemele Hill is leaving the 6pm ET SC6 edition of SportsCenter on ESPN. Hill will...

This Fire Is Out of Control and ESPN Can’t Put It Out

I fully intended to avoid writing about this topic because I've grown increasingly tired of the whole political-sports media dance. But then a whole...

The Greatest Threat To a Brand’s Success Is Itself

Mark Cuban once said "work like there is someone working twenty four hours a day to take it all away from you." In the...

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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."

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."