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Pat McAfee Reportedly Could Earn $60 Million per Year From ESPN With Contract Extension

"His existing arrangement includes a licensing agreement for The Pat McAfee Show that pays over $17 million per year — plus separate contracts for College GameDay and other ESPN contributions."

Pat McAfee ‘State of Sports’ Special Reportedly Draws 278,000 Viewers In ESPN Primetime Window

"The program, titled State of Sports, aired May 27 and featured McAfee conducting commissioner-level interviews. On ESPN alone, the two-hour special drew just 278,000 viewers."

Man Charged Following Threats to 93 WIBC Hosts Jason Hammer, Nigel Laskowski

The threats came in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination.

Time Magazine Recognizes Pat McAfee, Elle Duncan, Pablo Torre & Others on Inaugural List of the Most Influential People in Sports

"In our increasingly fragmented media environment, sports remain one of the last places where massive global audiences gather together in real time."

Scott Jennings and the Reality of the 24/7 Personality-Driven Media Grind

While it might be admittedly scary to step away, for fear of missing stories or getting out of rhythm, it will be beneficial. The show will be there when you get back.

Erick Erickson and Tony Katz Share Home Studio Secrets for Radio Hosts

"What you need to do is just get going with it. And when you get comfortable with getting it going, don't worry about getting the mental roadblock of, 'Well, I can't do this because I don't have the best look.'"

Erick Erickson: So Many Media Voices Will Need to Reinvent Shows When Trump Leaves Office

"I just gotta say that I would be far wealthier had I done the MAGA impersonation so many others have done, but holy hell am I glad I don't have to beclown myself on a daily basis to prove my loyalty to keep the gravy train going."

600 KOGO Showed San Diego — And the News/Talk Industry — What Radio Can Do

To borrow a phrase that fits perfectly here, they chose to go to the moon not because it was easy, but because it was hard. There's a lesson in that for every news/talk programmer, host, and producer in America.

Megyn Kelly Adding 3 New Shows to True Crime Podcast Network

"As a former lawyer who has covered legal and true crime stories for decades, going back to my time just starting at Fox News, I'm thrilled to expand our legal coverage with MK True Crime on the MK Media podcast network.”

Walter Sterling Replaces Lionel as Host of ‘The Other Side of Midnight’ on 77 WABC

Lionel began hosting the daypart last June following the exit of Frank Morano.

Why News/Talk Radio Is Shrinking — and How to Fix It

Hey, news/talk — if your focus is on pleasing the people who have been there since the ’90s, you will always be shrinking.

Tony Katz Today Adds Affiliates in Detroit, Tampa

“This is a homecoming of sorts."

Townsquare Media Takes Talk 103.9 in Lubbock Silent

In its filing with the FCC, Townsquare Media pointed to "economic conditions in the market" as reason for the move.

WTCM 580 Morning Hosts Ron Jolly, Colleen Wares Retire

Jolly began hosting morning drive on the station in November 1994, making him the longest-running host of a radio show in Northern Michigan.

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Pat McAfee ‘State of Sports’ Special Reportedly Draws 278,000 Viewers In ESPN Primetime Window

"The program, titled State of Sports, aired May 27 and featured McAfee conducting commissioner-level interviews. On ESPN alone, the two-hour special drew just 278,000 viewers."

Man Charged Following Threats to 93 WIBC Hosts Jason Hammer, Nigel Laskowski

The threats came in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination.

Time Magazine Recognizes Pat McAfee, Elle Duncan, Pablo Torre & Others on Inaugural List of the Most Influential People in Sports

"In our increasingly fragmented media environment, sports remain one of the last places where massive global audiences gather together in real time."

RightLine with Drew Steele Added to WDBO, WHIO Lineups

"I am genuinely grateful for the chance to join this conversation coast to coast."