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The News/Talk Radio Industry Reacts to ABC News Radio Using Pre-Recorded Newscasts

"Cost-cutting isn't the issue that concerns me most. Transparency is."

Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Mike Francesa Declines Comment on Craig Carton’s Return to WFAN

"I don't ever comment on a WFAN. I never have since I left. I never will."

Max Kellerman: I Was Supposed To Replace Chris “Mad Dog” Russo at WFAN and Join Mike Francesa

"I think when he thought they’re gonna make me take a partner, then it was like, okay, well, I’d like it to be with that guy [Kellerman]. And then it was like, I don’t need a partner."

Is Craig Carton’s Return to WFAN Innovation or Another Reboot?

"At some point, major market sports radio will have to stop digging up old playbooks and start drawing new ones"

ESPN NFL Analyst Peter Schrager: “I’m a Product of WFAN Sports Talk Radio”

"I think it helped form a lot of the ways that I like to connect with the listener, viewer, reader, whatever. They’ve been a huge influence over my career"

Toast to 10: The 10 Most Important Columns I’ve Written Since 2015

"These are the 10 most important columns I've written since this brand launched in 2015."

Mike Francesa Details How Giants x Giants Meeting Was Created With Eli Manning

"It was all them, give them credit. It was Eli and his and his people. They sent me the storyboards, and I loved it"

Mike Francesa: WNBA Players Must Understand The Value Caitlin Clark Brings

"I've never watched the WNBA game in my life. I would pay to see her play. I would travel to see her play. That's how exciting she is."

Bill Simmons: ‘Mike and the Mad Dog’ Weighing in on Oscars ‘Created Podcasting’

"I was like, ‘This is the mode for something down the road.'"

Dan Bernstein Losing His Job Should Make On-Air Talent Reconsider Social Media

"When high profile people are accessible anytime of the day by the entire world, they're going to hear a lot of noise. Sometimes those tweets are designed to generate a negative reaction, and our industry's most passionate people can't always look away."

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Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Tony Reali Reflects on His Journey From ‘Around the Horn’ To Building the ‘Real Deal’

"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."