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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

What Radio Can Learn From the Global Journey of Brian Thomas’ Success

"Reinvention in our business is far from a detour. Instead, we should treat reinvention as part of our ongoing professional growth."

The Industry According To…Todd Sievers, CO5 Music

"Radio has lost some of its leverage because it has aged with its audience. It needs to get back to breaking artists, and showing the audience what is next and why youthful listeners should care."

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."

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."