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The Pat McAfee Show Field Pass AltCast Coming To Super Bowl LXI

"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."

Fox & Friends Hosts Light Empire State Building During Fox News 30th Anniversary Celebration

"Fox continues to evolve, continues to get better, continues to respond to the audience. Every day we're thankful."

Dianna Russini Reportedly Hiring Crisis Publicist Ahead Of Potential Sports Media Return

"Russini resigned from The Athletic in April amid controversy over her relationship with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel."

Katie Zacharia, Former Fox News and Newsmax Commentator, Named White House Press Secretary

Zacharia’s appointment continues Trump’s practice of choosing communicators with experience in conservative media and administration messaging.

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"

Brand Managers Are Overlooking One Very Important Detail

The stream was unlistenable. The levels were inconsistent between music, sweepers and commercials. Reentry between commercials and the morning show was terrible.

Decisions With Good Intentions Can Have Unintended Consequences

What process do we all use to make our decisions, and do we measure more than just the obvious desired effect and consider the waves of unintended consequences that may result?

Are Program Directors in Sports Radio’s Future?

“Jason Barrett has discussed the business evolving to the point the program director role is eliminated for years.”

Is Being a Radio Program Director Appealing?

"Plenty still see the upside of being a program director. Others find it less appealing. The answer depends on who you ask and where they work. Some companies value the role, others don't."

12 Years Later, David Kelly is Back on the Radio

“I want to touch everything in this community sports-wise.”

Jason Barrett Podcast: Mark Chernoff, Former PD of WFAN

Mark Chernoff talks about WFAN's newest Radio Hall of Famers, how the station has changed since he left, and the direction of sports radio...

How Can You Get a Checked Out Host To Check Back In?

"No boss likes firing their guys, and there are way more options for re-engaging a checked-out host than you may think."

Mark Chernoff Reflects On Career, Looks Forward to the BSM Summit and Sports Radio’s Future

"It’s not important to speak. It’s important to listen. You get so much out of listening. You find out so much about people."

Where Are The Sports Radio Programmers of Tomorrow?

"As someone who's helped many aspiring programmers over the years, I've seen less new people seeking out advice the past few years than they did from 2011-2019."

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Fox & Friends Hosts Light Empire State Building During Fox News 30th Anniversary Celebration

"Fox continues to evolve, continues to get better, continues to respond to the audience. Every day we're thankful."

Dianna Russini Reportedly Hiring Crisis Publicist Ahead Of Potential Sports Media Return

"Russini resigned from The Athletic in April amid controversy over her relationship with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel."

Katie Zacharia, Former Fox News and Newsmax Commentator, Named White House Press Secretary

Zacharia’s appointment continues Trump’s practice of choosing communicators with experience in conservative media and administration messaging.

Gracie Awards Open Nominations for 2027 Ceremony

"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”