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Inside ESPN’s Bad Week: Leaks, Layoffs, and a PR Strategy Gone Wrong

"ESPN is exceptional in so many areas that when the company makes a rash of mistakes handling personnel matters it's surprising."

Why Facebook’s New Video Feed Matters for News Media Creators

If your newsroom or your channel walked away from that platform, now's a good time to reconsider.

Can AM/FM Radio Survive the Smartphone-Integrated Car Era?

This study should be yet another wake-up call for our industry.

What Managers Should Learn From ESPN’s Latest Round Of Layoffs

"There is a responsibility that comes with making these decisions, not just in who is let go, but in how the news is communicated. When that control slips and information leaks before leadership delivers the message directly, it doesn't just create headlines—it erodes trust.

Angelo Cataldi is Loud and Unapologetically Philadelphia

"I realized that it was a performance and who I was on the air was me amplified."

Ike Reese: There’s Only One ‘Big Dog’ Show on 94 WIP

"I understand Hugh is here and everybody loves Hugh and is happy he is back, I get it, I'm just saying 'Don't bite the hand that feeds you'."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2022

"A total of 29 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

94WIP Announces Joe DeCamara, Jon Ritchie to Replace Angelo Cataldi

Cataldi announced he would retire in 2022 in October of last year. The 71-year-old then said he would continue on the station's morning show until the Philadelphia Eagles season concluded.

Angelo Cataldi Presses Rod Lakin On Replacement Question

"Rod Lakin, who is going to replace me and when the hell are you going to announce it?"

2022 BSM Summit – March 2, 2022 (Day 1)

"Check back throughout the day for updated details from Day 1 of the 2022 BSM Summit."

4 Programmers Explain Why They Wouldn’t Miss The BSM Summit in New York

"What do they want to learn? What do they hope colleagues learn from them? Who do they want to meet? Here's how they answered those questions."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2021

"A total of 27 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

It’s Green Light Go For The 2022 BSM Summit in NYC

"I'm not promising you we'll solve every issue facing the industry during the course of two-days together in NYC, but I've always believed that smart people recognize the benefit of being around and listening to other smart people."

Sean Thompson Named New Program Director of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM

"Thompson has spent the past ten years in Atlanta, working for 92.9 The Game as its Assistant Brand Manager."

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How Talent Feel About Audacy’s Expansion Into Sports Radio’s Future

"It's a positive to merge with SiriusXM. It is interesting that all these competitors in the arena are now joining forces. That never would happened ten years ago."