"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."
"The settlement is a victory for editorial independence and a step toward upholding the First Amendment rights of NPR and the public media system in our legal challenge to [Trump's] Executive Order."
"Listeners want to hear a little bit more analysis and commentary along with their news. I love the idea of being the guy to bring that kind of a show to people in the morning on KOA."
The collective brain power of the people remaining in the radio business can surely come up with ideas that would catch the public’s attention and make money, right?
"She has helped our community navigate and make sense of everything from wildfires and pandemics to historic elections and championship seasons -- and that's just this past year."
"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."
"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."