"I loved working in Miami because it’s been more of a challenge to do things here sports-wise. The passion and creativity of the people I work with I will surely miss."
"It’s a combination of seminar and social gathering, where people come to learn, network, educate, challenge one another, and leave with a treasure trove of ideas to bring back to their markets."
"Career grief is a profound sense of loss tied not just to a job role, but to identity, purpose, and self-worth. That grief hits differently in radio."
“The group who will come on for the sole purpose of 'owning the libs' or performing for the president — I want to be clear, nobody is invited on my program who wants to 'own' anybody."
If I had a question, he answered it. If I needed insight on a network, an executive, or a talent, he had it. Jim could walk me through topics in a way that made the complicated seem obvious.
"It's always been a fast pace, but it's changed dramatically with social media. Not only do journalist use those tools, The White House uses them, too."
On social media, many former colleagues of Avila took to social media to share memories of the venerable newsman, and added condolences for his family and friends.
“We're growing at a rate that takes the average YouTube show two to three years to hit, and it's because I bring authenticity to it, because I've lived it.”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called them "nothing more than bad-faith efforts to distract from President Trump’s historic accomplishments."
While the stories understandably focus on hungry families, many of whom live paycheck to paycheck, the president achieved his goal, whether the press likes it or not.
"It’s a combination of seminar and social gathering, where people come to learn, network, educate, challenge one another, and leave with a treasure trove of ideas to bring back to their markets."
"Career grief is a profound sense of loss tied not just to a job role, but to identity, purpose, and self-worth. That grief hits differently in radio."