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60 Minutes Producer Henry Schuster Exits

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"I have been thinking about leaving for a while now, and when the opportunity presented itself in February, I took it."

The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

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"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

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"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

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"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

97.1 The Ticket Producer Kenny Kott Passes Away At 32

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"I’m going to miss him. I’m going to miss the 'Hockey Elite' information that man had. It’s a huge loss for us, because as Mike said, we are a team."

Mike Valenti: Hockey Night In Canada Departing Free Access On CBC “Embarassing”

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"Every day you're just hit with this barrage of things where you're like this is all bad long term. None of this is healthy for fans or the leagues long term."

Is Outrage the Only Strategy Left in Sports Media?

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"Clicks, views, and chatter might generate noise, produce a momentary ratings spike, and help you trend on Twitter, but that doesn't define success anymore."

Mike Valenti: Jordan Kent’s First Four Call Was Worst Since “Boom Goes The Dynamite Kid”

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"This guy. Fake voice. Pushing it. Fake enthusiasm. Bad jokes. Go away, never to be seen again. An absolute atrocity,"

Mike Valenti Calls Out the NFL’s Greed Over Reported Thanksgiving Eve Game

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"They’re gonna sell that game for 150 million bucks to some knockoff stream provider. And it’s gonna be another thing that [producer] Kenny’s got to pirate and we got to buy. It’s just nonsense."

Mike Valenti: Costs of Watching Sports Is Making It Challenging To Care All Season

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"You're looking for something in your fridge that you know is there. It's just you can't find it. That's me currently with sports. I'm just like F-it. I don't care. I'll just watch what's available to me."

Josh Innes Blasts 97.1 the Ticket Host Mike Valenti for Commentary of Olympics Meaning Nothing

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"Here’s the thing, nothing means anything. Sports means nothing. But, it’s made you a s**t ton of cash."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows of 2025

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"A total of 34 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows category."

Mike Valenti “Hates” Gus Johnson Following Final Call Of Indiana, Penn State Going Viral

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"He didn’t lose his damn voice. He faked it. He’s fake. His whole existence is fake. Shut up. The guy is nothing but a charlatan"

Why Success for Mike Valenti Lies in Doing Things His Way on 97.1 The Ticket

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"I’m going to do this one way—my way. In my view, it’s the right way. If people want bought-and-paid-for radio, there are plenty of places to go and get it. God bless"
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Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

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"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

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"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."