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Why Pat McAfee On Monday Night Countdown Will Outshine Every Network’s 2026 Football Moves

"With a potential $60 million-$65 million annual extension reportedly waiting in the wings, ESPN is clearly wanting to make a significant investment in his future. Whether you love McAfee, tolerate him or cannot stand him, there is little denying his ability to generate attention."

Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

Is Radio Still Willing To Pay For Premium Talent?

If you haven't heard Mike Francesa's interview with Katie Nolan you need to stop what you're doing and listen to it. It is fascinating...

ESPN To Broadcast From San Francisco’s Marina Green

ESPN has chosen Marina Green in San Francisco as its production headquarters for Super Bowl 50. From Wednesday, Feb. 3, through Sunday, Feb. 7,...

Francesa Says He Will Leave WFAN At The End of 2017

Mike Francesa plans to leave WFAN after his contract expires at the end of 2017, he said in a podcast he recorded Tuesday with...

Josh Innes In Hot Water For Using a Racial Epithet

94.1 WIP’s Josh Innes who hosts afternoons with former NFL player Hollis Thomas is in hot water after using a racial epithet to describe...

Striking While The Iron Is Hot

Landing a job can be a very emotional and tiring process. In most cases, candidates wrestle with numerous questions about whether to stay or...

Program Director Dan Zampillo Leaving ESPN 980

2015 was a tumultuous year for Red Zebra Broadcasting's ESPN 980 in Washington DC. Unfortunately, 2016 is starting off in similar fashion. Program Director Dan...

Chris Mortensen Diagnosed With Throat Cancer

Suzy Kolber announced today on ESPN's NFL Insiders program that ESPN NFL Reporter and Analyst Chris Mortensen is temporarily stepping away from his assignments...

Beadle Re-Signs with ESPN; Adds Weekly Radio Show

Michelle Beadle has signed a new, multi-year deal with ESPN. She'll continue to co-host SportsNation with Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley. But beginning Feb. 8, the...

Picking Up The Pieces After a Devastating Setback

On Tuesday night, the NFL owners voted to allow the St. Louis Rams to return to Los Angeles. Owner Stan Kroenke got his wish...

WFNZ’s ‘Doghouse’ Benefits From Panthers Success

For sports station WFNZ-AM (“Fan” 610), the Panthers championship run this season has been a bonanza. Ratings are up, excitement is high and the station’s...

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Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

How Freezing Cold Takes Turned Sports’ Worst Predictions Into An Entertainment Phenomenon

"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."