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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

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Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Sean Pendergast: Shams Charania Approach to Reporting During NBA Draft Made for ‘More Pleasant Watching Experience’

"If you’re a basketball fan, it’s going to find its way onto your timeline somehow. Shams did not do that last night."

Sean Pendergast: Kevin Durant Sweepstakes ‘Getting Way More Attention’ Than the NBA Finals

"It’s an extreme situation here where you’ve got one of the greatest players of all time clearly on a trade block and you’ve got two very small markets in the NBA Finals."

Sean Pendergast: ‘I Think People Want to See Heavyweights’ in the Final Four

"You want Cinderellas until you don’t want Cinderellas anymore."

Sean Pendergast: Lack of Baseball Coverage on ESPN Outside of Game Broadcasts is ‘100% True’

"If you watch shows like 'First Take' and 'Get Up,' there’s no baseball coverage on there."

Seth Payne, Sean Pendergast to Broadcast from Florida for Houston Astros Spring Training

"We’re going to be the eyes and ears for all of you at spring training."

Sean Pendergast Knows How Crucial Sponsor Relationships Are on SportsRadio 610 in Houston

"I treat my sponsors and clients as if I were a salesperson."

Sean Pendergast: Prince Harry ‘Sounds Like a Worthy Recipient’ for Pat Tillman Award at ESPYS

"While we understand not everyone will agree with all honorees selected for any award, The Invictus Games Foundation does incredible work and ESPN believes this is a cause worth celebrating."

Seth Payne: Mike Tannenbaum Did Not ‘Understand the Assignment’ During ‘First Take’ Appearance

"You don’t even understand the assignment, and you were running an NFL football team."

Sean Pendergast: I Didn’t Know Brian Windhorst Had This in Him

"He destroyed Luka in the postgame after Game 3."

Rich Lord: Joining SportsRadio 610 Was the ‘Best Decision I Ever Made in the Business’

"In 1995 when I joined the station, all-sports radio was pretty much still in its infancy and not necessarily a proven long-term format for a radio station, so a ‘leap of faith’ is a good way to put it because I felt like I was at KTRH and there was no pressure to leave."

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Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."