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The Hill Adds Decision Desk HQ to Insider Membership Ahead of 2026 Midterms

"We hope they’ll enjoy exploring the data and channeling their inner political nerd along the way."

TNT Sports Luis Silberwasser Reportedly Not Part of Combined Sports Group With Skydance Merger

"With the merger, Skydance now will have access touchpoints in nearly every major pro and college sports entity in the U.S., with the notable exception of the NBA."

Thursday Night Football Posts Fourth Straight Viewership Record on Prime Video

"Thursday Night Football on Prime Video is averaging 17.44 million viewers through three games, its best start ever."

David Samson: Dave Portnoy On Big Noon Kickoff “Doomed From The Start”

"It didn't mix well with the other hosts. It didn't mix well with the audience. It didn't set the tone that [Dave] Portnoy wants to set with his shows. Bringing that tone to the pregame show is not at all interesting for those watching."

Former 97.5 The Fanatic Host Mike Missanelli Arrested After Dispute With Fiancée

"Upon arrival, officers encountered Missanelli outside the home. He told police that he and his fiancée had been involved in what he described as a “scuffle” during an argument."

Howard Eskin on Retiring Audacy Philadelphia SVP, Market Manager David Yadgaroff: “He Stabbed Me in the Front, Not in the Back”

"Did he [Yadgaroff] have my back? No. He stabbed me in the front, not in the back."

WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti, Brandon Tierney Feud Shows Why Sports Radio Should Embrace Noise Over Silence

"For every programmer or host who believes ignoring criticism is the high road, it’s worth asking: high road to where? Because while you’re staying above the fray, someone else is owning the moment—and the audience that comes with it."

How Sean Brace Is Embracing a Second Chance at 97.5 the Fanatic

"Ultimately, we want to be the best show out there. If you’re in your car from ten to two, we want our show to be your number one stop when it comes to radio."

Sports Radio Legends Built the Format, They Shouldn’t Be the Ones Burying It

"Legacy isn’t only defined by what you did behind the microphone. It’s also defined by how you speak about the institution after you step away from it."

97.5 The Fanatic Reunites Sean Brace and Jon Marks in Middays

The duo was previously partnered for the Jon & Sean Show from 2013 to 2015 on 97.5 The Fanatic.

Inside Spike Eskin’s Evolution From Programmer To Host Guiding 94 WIP Afternoons

"My aggressiveness and emotions benefited and hurt me in some ways. I find it much easier for me to work for Rod [Lakin] than work for me."

Mike Missanelli: 97.5 The Fanatic’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Will Never Work Against 94 WIP

"They’re so far behind in the ratings that there’s no way they could possibly catch up if they keep doing even what they do"

How Scott Masteller Is Rewriting the Playbook and Transforming 97.5 The Fanatic

"That made it really easy for me to get back into this. Knowing that if I can walk away from this at some point and realize I helped all these talents get to a better place then I’ve done something pretty good"

Joe DeCamara is the Bridge Connecting Philadelphia’s Sports Past and Future at 94WIP

"I don’t think people nationally understand how engrained sports are in the Philadelphia sports culture"

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TNT Sports Luis Silberwasser Reportedly Not Part of Combined Sports Group With Skydance Merger

"With the merger, Skydance now will have access touchpoints in nearly every major pro and college sports entity in the U.S., with the notable exception of the NBA."

Thursday Night Football Posts Fourth Straight Viewership Record on Prime Video

"Thursday Night Football on Prime Video is averaging 17.44 million viewers through three games, its best start ever."

David Samson: Dave Portnoy On Big Noon Kickoff “Doomed From The Start”

"It didn't mix well with the other hosts. It didn't mix well with the audience. It didn't set the tone that [Dave] Portnoy wants to set with his shows. Bringing that tone to the pregame show is not at all interesting for those watching."

Newsmax Inks Rob Schmitt to Multi-Year Contract Extension

"We are most looking forward to continuing to bring his real and honest take on national news to our audience over the next several years.”