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Christy Brittain Joins 96.1 BBB Raleigh as New Afternoon Host

"Radio has always been about companionship and community, and I look forward to spending afternoons with the incredible people of the Triangle."

Chad ‘Chumley’ Kerch Joins WQIK Jacksonville Country Morning Show

"I'm honored to add my voice to a team Jacksonville already loves."

NFL Executive: League Declined Invite To Hearing On Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 Over “Balance” Of Witnesses

"This panel, led by Congressman [Scott] Fitzgerald, who's right there in Wisconsin, has witnesses solely on one side of the issue. There is no effort. We've offered many witnesses, and there's no effort to have a balanced group."

Former RAB Executive Vice President George Hyde Dies

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is mourning one of...

Michael Wilbon Frustrated With Ongoing Search for NBA Games on Streaming Platforms

"Is it on Prime? ESPN? NBC? NBA TV? Where the hell is the game? I can't find it."

Michael Wilbon Labels the Washington Post Sports Department Close as a “Death of Something, if Not Someone”

"This is the death of something, if not someone. And those of us who participated actively, proudly, arrogantly, we’ll never get over it."

Is Pat McAfee’s Hate for Sports Journalism Fact, Fiction or Just Entertainment?

"McAfee punches down, insulting the system while being a visitor in a house he never built—paid, of course, by The Walt Disney Company"

ESPN Extends Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon Into 2028

"Launched in October 2001, Pardon The Interruption quickly established itself as one of ESPN’s signature studio programs"

What Is ESPN Doing With Around the Horn’s Former Timeslot?

"105 days later, still no replacement program has been named for the coveted 5 p.m. Eastern timeslot"

Stephen A. Smith Is America’s Media Obsession

"Boo him, cheer him, hate him, love him—Stephen A. Smith is the greatest entertainer in media today"

Michael Wilbon: Charles Barkley Convinced Me To Co-Host Pardon the Interruption With Tony Kornheiser

"ESPN said we want you and Tony to bring what you do as journalists to the screen. We were like yeah right, get out of here.”

ESPN Michael Wilbon: Expansive Coverage of Bronny James Was Disgraceful

“I found it less than the professional-level standard that I became accustomed to personally at Northwestern, at The Washington Post. Just talking about Bronny James, for what?”

Barrett Media Adds New Contributors to Strengthen Music Radio and News Television Coverage

"Growing brands requires constant adjustments, and to make sure we continue making progress, I'm tweaking our strategy, and adding some firepower to our music radio and news television coverage."

Michael Wilbon: This Isn’t Just About Stephen A. Smith, It’s About the Entire Industry

"Our business is just s**t some days. It just is.”

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Chad ‘Chumley’ Kerch Joins WQIK Jacksonville Country Morning Show

"I'm honored to add my voice to a team Jacksonville already loves."

NFL Executive: League Declined Invite To Hearing On Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 Over “Balance” Of Witnesses

"This panel, led by Congressman [Scott] Fitzgerald, who's right there in Wisconsin, has witnesses solely on one side of the issue. There is no effort. We've offered many witnesses, and there's no effort to have a balanced group."

Former RAB Executive Vice President George Hyde Dies

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is mourning one of...

David Samson: Pat McAfee Will “Toe The Line” More With Reported ESPN Extension Dollar Figure

"That is not an indictment of Pat [McAfee]. It's not an indictment of Disney. It's the reality of the relationship that exists between the people who pay and the people who get paid."