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John Molori is a weekly columnist for Barrett Sports Media. He has previously contributed to ESPNW, Patriots Football Weekly, Golf Content Network, Methuen Life Magazine, and wrote a syndicated Media Blitz column in the New England region, which was published by numerous outlets including The Boston Metro, Providence Journal, Lowell Sun, and the Eagle-Tribune. His career also includes fourteen years in television as a News and Sports Reporter, Host, Producer working for Continental Cablevision, MediaOne, and AT&T. He can be reached on Twitter @MoloriMedia.
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
Sports Radio
Steve Covino, Rich Davis Celebrate 20 Years On Air Together
"Crazy thing is, we feel like we’re doing our best work at FOX Sports Radio and still getting better."
ESPN New York Reveals New Weekday Lineup Debuting in Early January
"This historic lineup underscores our commitment to delivering engaging, locally focused content to New York sports fans."
Evan Cohen, Chris Carlin and Freddie Coleman to Call the Boca Raton Bowl on ESPN Radio
"It’s kind of cool to have three of our shows represented as part of the same broadcast, and I said, ‘Absolutely, 1000%, I’m in.'"
Charles Barkley Reveals Meetings with NBC and Amazon Ahead of New NBA Media Rights Deal
ESPN announced last month that it will air Inside...
Doug Gottlieb: ‘My Tone Was Pretty Negative’ Towards Adam Schefter
"I didn’t think I went as personal as he went."
Sports Columns
‘NFL Fantasy Live’ on NFL Network Is Heavy on Information, Trust and Fun
There is much more of an emphasis on personality and humor with the NFL Network shows.
Pat McAfee’s Influence Goes Far Beyond ESPN and College GameDay
“I don’t think McAfee told the school who to hire, but I am sure he made his feelings about his old coach very clear when asked.”
Lessons Learned From Management Conversations Involving Jimmy Pitaro and Dave Portnoy
"Portnoy takes a very different approach to running Barstool than Pitaro does at ESPN. Both work because their companies employ people who understand the culture, fit, approach, and vision."
Maybe Doug Gottlieb Started a Trend and Bill Belichick Can Also Coach and Continue to Do Sports Media
Ok, I have to take it all back. I...
James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, J.J. Watt and Matt Ryan Are Bringing New Life to The NFL Today on CBS
What they do have is a collection of football savants who focus more on content than comedy, more on savvy than self-promotion, and more on the games than goofing around.
Sports Television
Week 15 NFL Late Window Draws Nearly 40 Million Viewers
The CBS broadcast of Bills/Lions averaged 23.3 million viewers, while FOX’s Steelers/Eagles broadcast drew 16.4 million.
CHGO Lays Off On-Air Talent Part of New Content Strategy
Media layoffs continue, this time from digital sports media...
ESPN Announces MegaCast Production Plans in First Round of College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff will be available to view on ESPN-affiliated networks and businesses overseas that will reach sports fans worldwide through 64 linear networks and digital platforms in 141 countries.
NBC ‘Football Night in America’ to Broadcast from Universal CityWalk Orlando Ahead of NFL Holiday Special
Maria Taylor, Jason Garrett, Devin McCourty and Chris Simms will broadcast Saturday's show from Universal CityWalk Orlando.
Hubie Brown to Call Final NBA Game February 9 on ABC
"ESPN and the NBA will honor and celebrate Brown's history-making career, which includes 50 years in the NBA and 35 years as a national television and radio analyst."
News Radio
KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM Names Frank Lenzi as News Director
“Frank has a deep commitment to keeping audiences informed and connected. I’m confident he’ll be a great addition to our team.”
CBS News Radio Plans Christmas Special for Affiliates
Gil Gross will host the three-hour special.
Todd Starnes to Host Free Christmas Special for Radio Stations
The show will be a three-hour-long special and will include musical guests like country artist John Rich, The Mylon Hayes Family, and bluegrass act Authentic Unlimited.
Keith Olbermann: It’s Time for Disney to ‘Sell ABC News to Someone Who Cares About the Future of News’
"What do you think you bought for yourself here Bob (Iger)? Trump's gratitude? Trump somehow remembering you fondly?"
The Interview: The Dom Giordano Show on 1210 WPHT
In a time when many news/talk radio hosts are skipping interviews in exchange for more monologue time, Dom Giordano still fills up his show regularly with local newsmakers.
News Columns
TikTok Ban Isn’t About Free Speech, It’s About Ending Media Warfare
Social media algorithms are not speech. They are manipulative tools being used to keep you scrolling and addicted to your phone/apps.
What Does the Settlement Between ABC News and Donald Trump Mean For His 2nd Term?
This situation -- like so many others -- isn't nearly as black and white as many have made it out to be.
Is Radio Checking the Listener-Focused Experience Box?
A Listener-Focused Experience is a holistic approach. If everything on your station is dedicated to the same thing, it creates a symphony of success.
Radio Needs to Play Into the ‘New’ Factor Everyone Craves
You have to be creative to get the word out. One thing radio could learn from its own past is that outlandish publicity stunts work.
Talk Show Host-Listener Relationship Shines Brightest During Holiday Season
It's not always about what might get you the points in that moment. It's sometimes about the bigger picture that can win you the game, not necessarily what puts you in the lead in the second quarter.
News Television
The Watch: The Five on Fox News
The Five is the most-watched show in cable news. What makes viewers flock to the Fox News show in droves? Let's find out.
ABC News to Air Documentary on Luigi Mangione and United Healthcare CEO Killing
During the special program, ABC News will feature an audio recording of Mangione discussing his travels through Asia, as well as potential motives for why he murdered the United Healthcare CEO earlier this month.
Fox News Sees More Than 400 Million Views on YouTube in November
Elsewhere in social media, Fox News saw 51 million interactions total between Facebook (15.2 million), Instagram (31.9 million), and X (4.8 million).
NewsNation Signs Chris Cuomo to Multi-Year Extension
"Where else but NewsNation can you expose the game instead of being forced to play? Let’s get after it!”
ABC News Settles Defamation Lawsuit With Donald Trump For $15 Million
The figure paid out will be transferred to a fund for Trump's library that is managed by Alejandro Brito, the lead lawyer for the President-elect within the next 10 days.
Music News
Music Radio Remembers ‘Pat James’ Linton
James joined Eagle in 2017 after serving as co-host of the “Cornbread & Pat James” morning show at KFDI in Wichita from 1999 to 2004 and at WIL-FM in St. Louis from 2004 to 2011.
WPOC Baltimore Names Michael J & Bethany Linderman New Morning Hosts
This change follows Laurie DeYoung's departure , who has been a fixture in morning radio for 39 years.
Tessa Barrera Set To Depart ‘The Rod Ryan Show’
Tessa Barrera is set to leave her role on “The Rod Ryan Show” at iHeartMedia Rock/Alternative “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM Houston at the end of this week.
Laurie DeYoung To Exit WPOC Baltimore Mornings After 39 Years
DeYoung said that she is not retiring. She explained that her departure stems from the recent budget cuts at iHeartMedia.
Bert Weiss Of ‘The Bert Show’ Is Fighting Back Against Show’s Online Trolls
In a post to the show’s Facebook page Weiss called Facebook a “cesspool of toxic comments designed to personally hurt members of the Bert Show.”
Music Columns
TikTok Ban Isn’t About Free Speech, It’s About Ending Media Warfare
Social media algorithms are not speech. They are manipulative tools being used to keep you scrolling and addicted to your phone/apps.
What Does the Settlement Between ABC News and Donald Trump Mean For His 2nd Term?
This situation -- like so many others -- isn't nearly as black and white as many have made it out to be.
Is Radio Checking the Listener-Focused Experience Box?
A Listener-Focused Experience is a holistic approach. If everything on your station is dedicated to the same thing, it creates a symphony of success.
Radio Needs to Play Into the ‘New’ Factor Everyone Craves
You have to be creative to get the word out. One thing radio could learn from its own past is that outlandish publicity stunts work.
Talk Show Host-Listener Relationship Shines Brightest During Holiday Season
It's not always about what might get you the points in that moment. It's sometimes about the bigger picture that can win you the game, not necessarily what puts you in the lead in the second quarter.
Podcasting
YouTube ‘Investing Heavily’ to Support Audio, Podcast Content
“Google has lots of places where this content could live, and we’re talking with many of those teams, and we will look to integrate into all of those services as it makes sense.”
Brian Stelter to Exit ‘Inside the Hive’ Podcast with Vanity Fair
"Every week, I learned something new from the guests here at the table, and I hope you did as well."
SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz: Podcasting ‘Provides the Best Opportunity For Us to Monetize Through Advertising’
"We can look to pursue a slightly broader set of audiences, because we’re selling to advertisers across audiences and they want to make sure they have younger audiences as well.”
SiriusXM To Launch Women’s Empowerment Network Podcast Platform
At its inception, it will introduce two new podcasts, with additional original content expected to roll out in the following months.
CNN Launching New Tech-Focused Podcast Hosted by Clare Duffy
"It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information we are confronted with, and I hope to be an essential resource to help you and your loved ones make sense of it all.”
John Molori is a weekly columnist for Barrett Sports Media. He has previously contributed to ESPNW, Patriots Football Weekly, Golf Content Network, Methuen Life Magazine, and wrote a syndicated Media Blitz column in the New England region, which was published by numerous outlets including The Boston Metro, Providence Journal, Lowell Sun, and the Eagle-Tribune. His career also includes fourteen years in television as a News and Sports Reporter, Host, Producer working for Continental Cablevision, MediaOne, and AT&T. He can be reached on Twitter @MoloriMedia.
Sports Radio
Steve Covino, Rich Davis Celebrate 20 Years On Air Together
"Crazy thing is, we feel like we’re doing our best work at FOX Sports Radio and still getting better."
ESPN New York Reveals New Weekday Lineup Debuting in Early January
"This historic lineup underscores our commitment to delivering engaging, locally focused content to New York sports fans."
Evan Cohen, Chris Carlin and Freddie Coleman to Call the Boca Raton Bowl on ESPN Radio
"It’s kind of cool to have three of our shows represented as part of the same broadcast, and I said, ‘Absolutely, 1000%, I’m in.'"
Charles Barkley Reveals Meetings with NBC and Amazon Ahead of New NBA Media Rights Deal
ESPN announced last month that it will air Inside...
Doug Gottlieb: ‘My Tone Was Pretty Negative’ Towards Adam Schefter
"I didn’t think I went as personal as he went."
Sports Columns
‘NFL Fantasy Live’ on NFL Network Is Heavy on Information, Trust and Fun
There is much more of an emphasis on personality and humor with the NFL Network shows.
Pat McAfee’s Influence Goes Far Beyond ESPN and College GameDay
“I don’t think McAfee told the school who to hire, but I am sure he made his feelings about his old coach very clear when asked.”
Lessons Learned From Management Conversations Involving Jimmy Pitaro and Dave Portnoy
"Portnoy takes a very different approach to running Barstool than Pitaro does at ESPN. Both work because their companies employ people who understand the culture, fit, approach, and vision."
Maybe Doug Gottlieb Started a Trend and Bill Belichick Can Also Coach and Continue to Do Sports Media
Ok, I have to take it all back. I...
James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, J.J. Watt and Matt Ryan Are Bringing New Life to The NFL Today on CBS
What they do have is a collection of football savants who focus more on content than comedy, more on savvy than self-promotion, and more on the games than goofing around.
Sports Television
Week 15 NFL Late Window Draws Nearly 40 Million Viewers
The CBS broadcast of Bills/Lions averaged 23.3 million viewers, while FOX’s Steelers/Eagles broadcast drew 16.4 million.
CHGO Lays Off On-Air Talent Part of New Content Strategy
Media layoffs continue, this time from digital sports media...
ESPN Announces MegaCast Production Plans in First Round of College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff will be available to view on ESPN-affiliated networks and businesses overseas that will reach sports fans worldwide through 64 linear networks and digital platforms in 141 countries.
NBC ‘Football Night in America’ to Broadcast from Universal CityWalk Orlando Ahead of NFL Holiday Special
Maria Taylor, Jason Garrett, Devin McCourty and Chris Simms will broadcast Saturday's show from Universal CityWalk Orlando.
Hubie Brown to Call Final NBA Game February 9 on ABC
"ESPN and the NBA will honor and celebrate Brown's history-making career, which includes 50 years in the NBA and 35 years as a national television and radio analyst."
News Radio
KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM Names Frank Lenzi as News Director
“Frank has a deep commitment to keeping audiences informed and connected. I’m confident he’ll be a great addition to our team.”
CBS News Radio Plans Christmas Special for Affiliates
Gil Gross will host the three-hour special.
Todd Starnes to Host Free Christmas Special for Radio Stations
The show will be a three-hour-long special and will include musical guests like country artist John Rich, The Mylon Hayes Family, and bluegrass act Authentic Unlimited.
Keith Olbermann: It’s Time for Disney to ‘Sell ABC News to Someone Who Cares About the Future of News’
"What do you think you bought for yourself here Bob (Iger)? Trump's gratitude? Trump somehow remembering you fondly?"
The Interview: The Dom Giordano Show on 1210 WPHT
In a time when many news/talk radio hosts are skipping interviews in exchange for more monologue time, Dom Giordano still fills up his show regularly with local newsmakers.
News Columns
TikTok Ban Isn’t About Free Speech, It’s About Ending Media Warfare
Social media algorithms are not speech. They are manipulative tools being used to keep you scrolling and addicted to your phone/apps.
What Does the Settlement Between ABC News and Donald Trump Mean For His 2nd Term?
This situation -- like so many others -- isn't nearly as black and white as many have made it out to be.
Is Radio Checking the Listener-Focused Experience Box?
A Listener-Focused Experience is a holistic approach. If everything on your station is dedicated to the same thing, it creates a symphony of success.
Radio Needs to Play Into the ‘New’ Factor Everyone Craves
You have to be creative to get the word out. One thing radio could learn from its own past is that outlandish publicity stunts work.
Talk Show Host-Listener Relationship Shines Brightest During Holiday Season
It's not always about what might get you the points in that moment. It's sometimes about the bigger picture that can win you the game, not necessarily what puts you in the lead in the second quarter.
News Television
The Watch: The Five on Fox News
The Five is the most-watched show in cable news. What makes viewers flock to the Fox News show in droves? Let's find out.
ABC News to Air Documentary on Luigi Mangione and United Healthcare CEO Killing
During the special program, ABC News will feature an audio recording of Mangione discussing his travels through Asia, as well as potential motives for why he murdered the United Healthcare CEO earlier this month.
Fox News Sees More Than 400 Million Views on YouTube in November
Elsewhere in social media, Fox News saw 51 million interactions total between Facebook (15.2 million), Instagram (31.9 million), and X (4.8 million).
NewsNation Signs Chris Cuomo to Multi-Year Extension
"Where else but NewsNation can you expose the game instead of being forced to play? Let’s get after it!”
ABC News Settles Defamation Lawsuit With Donald Trump For $15 Million
The figure paid out will be transferred to a fund for Trump's library that is managed by Alejandro Brito, the lead lawyer for the President-elect within the next 10 days.
Music News
Music Radio Remembers ‘Pat James’ Linton
James joined Eagle in 2017 after serving as co-host of the “Cornbread & Pat James” morning show at KFDI in Wichita from 1999 to 2004 and at WIL-FM in St. Louis from 2004 to 2011.
WPOC Baltimore Names Michael J & Bethany Linderman New Morning Hosts
This change follows Laurie DeYoung's departure , who has been a fixture in morning radio for 39 years.
Tessa Barrera Set To Depart ‘The Rod Ryan Show’
Tessa Barrera is set to leave her role on “The Rod Ryan Show” at iHeartMedia Rock/Alternative “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM Houston at the end of this week.
Laurie DeYoung To Exit WPOC Baltimore Mornings After 39 Years
DeYoung said that she is not retiring. She explained that her departure stems from the recent budget cuts at iHeartMedia.
Bert Weiss Of ‘The Bert Show’ Is Fighting Back Against Show’s Online Trolls
In a post to the show’s Facebook page Weiss called Facebook a “cesspool of toxic comments designed to personally hurt members of the Bert Show.”
Music Columns
TikTok Ban Isn’t About Free Speech, It’s About Ending Media Warfare
Social media algorithms are not speech. They are manipulative tools being used to keep you scrolling and addicted to your phone/apps.
What Does the Settlement Between ABC News and Donald Trump Mean For His 2nd Term?
This situation -- like so many others -- isn't nearly as black and white as many have made it out to be.
Is Radio Checking the Listener-Focused Experience Box?
A Listener-Focused Experience is a holistic approach. If everything on your station is dedicated to the same thing, it creates a symphony of success.
Radio Needs to Play Into the ‘New’ Factor Everyone Craves
You have to be creative to get the word out. One thing radio could learn from its own past is that outlandish publicity stunts work.
Talk Show Host-Listener Relationship Shines Brightest During Holiday Season
It's not always about what might get you the points in that moment. It's sometimes about the bigger picture that can win you the game, not necessarily what puts you in the lead in the second quarter.
Podcasting
YouTube ‘Investing Heavily’ to Support Audio, Podcast Content
“Google has lots of places where this content could live, and we’re talking with many of those teams, and we will look to integrate into all of those services as it makes sense.”
Brian Stelter to Exit ‘Inside the Hive’ Podcast with Vanity Fair
"Every week, I learned something new from the guests here at the table, and I hope you did as well."
SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz: Podcasting ‘Provides the Best Opportunity For Us to Monetize Through Advertising’
"We can look to pursue a slightly broader set of audiences, because we’re selling to advertisers across audiences and they want to make sure they have younger audiences as well.”
SiriusXM To Launch Women’s Empowerment Network Podcast Platform
At its inception, it will introduce two new podcasts, with additional original content expected to roll out in the following months.
CNN Launching New Tech-Focused Podcast Hosted by Clare Duffy
"It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information we are confronted with, and I hope to be an essential resource to help you and your loved ones make sense of it all.”
John Molori is a weekly columnist for Barrett Sports Media. He has previously contributed to ESPNW, Patriots Football Weekly, Golf Content Network, Methuen Life Magazine, and wrote a syndicated Media Blitz column in the New England region, which was published by numerous outlets including The Boston Metro, Providence Journal, Lowell Sun, and the Eagle-Tribune. His career also includes fourteen years in television as a News and Sports Reporter, Host, Producer working for Continental Cablevision, MediaOne, and AT&T. He can be reached on Twitter @MoloriMedia.
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