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Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs

"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

An Occasion to Talk About Radio Ratings Occasions

I don’t want to contradict what many programmers and consultants have been doing for the last 15 years or so, but consider that much of your audience may be listening longer than you think.

Jim Burnside, ‘Father of Greenville Talk Radio’, Dies

Jim Burnside, who helped launched the news/talk format in Greenville, South Carolina, has died. He was 80 years old. Burnside is credited with launching what...

6 Tips to Help Make Your Show More Fun

Your show should be always evolving and changing because society is.

News/Talk Programmers Can’t Let Music Be Their Downfall

For years, program directors have allowed hosts and producers to pick out these transition pieces that define the station. It’s a terrible idea.

A Note to News/Talk Hosts: Stop Reading

The last time you had coffee with a friend, did you read to them? No. You had a conversation. 

Tim Wenger, David Wood, Tim Clarke and James Derby Added to the 2023 BNM Summit Lineup

"We've already revealed sixteen speakers for our conference, and I'm thrilled to add four more names to the list."

News/Talk Radio Most Impacted Format By Shift to Work From Home

36% of total radio listeners are now working from home on a full or part-time basis.

When Did ‘Back the Blue’ Become Divisive?

They are not inherently bad because they wear a badge. The opposite is true.

Mark Simone: Sale of Hunter Biden’s Artwork Amounts to Payola Scheme

On Thursday, 710 WOR’s Mark Simone compared Hunter Biden’s artwork to a payola scheme being carried out with foreign adversaries.

Brandon Tatum: Donald Trump Should Return To Facebook, Instagram

On Wednesday, Meta announced that it was reinstating former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts following a two-year suspension.

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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.