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The Industry According To: Kathleen, Kesley, & Chris, Columbia Records

"Relationships matter. Analytics matter. Being able to speak the language matters."

Why TikTok Followers Don’t Equal Radio Talent

"Some creators can. Others simply do not translate."

Tom Brady’s Viral Weekend Was A Business Lesson Sports Media Missed

"Far too many were eager to mock a staged wrestling angle, a promotional appearance, or a calculated branding move that they overlooked what was actually happening."

Why Cumulus Sees Xperi Data as a Big Data Breakthrough for Radio

"We're excited because we feel this is a step forward in using technology to change the way people think about radio. This is really the big data moment for radio, at least as we see it."

Al Michaels Returning To Prime Video For 2026 NFL Season

"Everyone at Amazon has been fantastic, and I love working with this group. I’ve been taking this one year at a time. As long as I feel I’m at the top of my game, I’d like to keep going."

Richard Deitsch Joins Sports Business Journal as Special Contributor

"Deitsch will write a monthly print feature for the Journal, contribute select news items to its daily coverage, and make occasional appearances on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast."

Richard Deitsch Stepping Down From The Athletic

"In an era of media consolidation and endless job losses, I have been beyond lucky to have had such a long run between two national outlets that readers care about."

Peter King Says Mel Kiper Jr. Was “Over the Top” on ESPN NFL Draft Broadcast

“ESPN accomplished what it wanted to do. It made Shedeur a huge story. He was a big story already, and this made it huge.”

Cassidy Hubbarth: It Was Difficult Working at ESPN With News of Departure for Amazon Being Public

“I’m kind of hard on myself on how I reacted at first. When people would come up to me and congratulate me. I’ve never been in this situation.”

Sarah Spain: Around The Horn Welcomed Women’s Sports Topics, ESPN Radio Plays the Hits

"I feel like I spent so many years swimming upstream and in some spaces it was easier."

Burke Magnus: Stephen A. Smith is a Great Personality, Works Hard, Has a Hit Show and Fills Hours

“It’s different, and there’s a different calculus there for sure, but again, to compliment Stephen A. because I’m sincere when I say this – he’s the best right now. And so, we’re balancing the difference between game and studio, but we’re also talking about the guy who’s at the absolute top of the heap.”

Richard Deitsch: We Are in a ‘New World in Terms of Interest’ in Women’s Sports

"Obviously Caitlin Clark is a very big reason for that – there’s just so much casual fan interest in her – but the viewership numbers, they don’t lie."

Is Sports Journalism Still Worth Paying For?

"I know many like to declare print being dead. I'm sorry I'm not one of them. Adults still enjoy reading."

Richard Deitsch: Would Not Surprise Me if NFL Had Two Streaming-Exclusive Playoff Games Next Year

"And, I agree, you're going to see, eventually in the next year or two years, whatever it is, another Wild Card game that is going to be on a streaming platform."

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Why TikTok Followers Don’t Equal Radio Talent

"Some creators can. Others simply do not translate."

Tom Brady’s Viral Weekend Was A Business Lesson Sports Media Missed

"Far too many were eager to mock a staged wrestling angle, a promotional appearance, or a calculated branding move that they overlooked what was actually happening."

Why Cumulus Sees Xperi Data as a Big Data Breakthrough for Radio

"We're excited because we feel this is a step forward in using technology to change the way people think about radio. This is really the big data moment for radio, at least as we see it."

A.I. in Radio: Where Is the Uncrossable Line?

"A.I. does not live in local markets, play games at your remotes, connect with listeners, or comprehend what culture you have built inside your cluster."