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Why Radio Talent Needs to Stop Playing It Safe

"The most demoralizing outcome is asking talent for creativity and then letting their ideas disappear into a corporate black hole."

Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

"It may start with a conversation with a co-host, but then do you bring in the listeners?"

Audacy’s Sports Talk Playbook Extends Beyond Frequencies Building for the Future

"FM is just one distribution point in a much larger ecosystem that includes streaming, podcasts, satellite and whatever comes next. The goal is no longer to own a frequency. It's to own every moment a sports fan wants to listen."

Why David Haugh Believes Journalism Is the Foundation of His Success at 104.3 the Score

"You want to crystalize the story as fast as possible. Cut through the fat. Don’t waste time when you’re on the air, just like you don’t waste space when you’re writing... The reporting background frames everything we do."

Pardon the Interruption Proves Success Can Be Earned by Not Chasing Trends

"After 25 years, Pardon the Interruption remains one of the strongest arguments in sports media that success doesn't always come from chasing every trend. Sometimes, it comes from knowing exactly who you are and having the discipline to stay that way."

The Big 12 Didn’t Land a Monster Deal — It Sold Its Soul for Peanuts

"The Big 12 may look back at this deal as necessary survival in a restructured college athletics landscape. Or it may look back at it as the moment it decided an energy drink was worth more than its soul."

Zena Keita, Meghan McKeown, Autumn Johnson Shine on WNBA on ION Pregame Show

The word chemistry is often tossed around, but with Keita, McKeown, and Johnson, it is caught and slam dunked. They know their roles on a given show and bring a dynamic feel to the broadcast.

FIFA’s Balogun Decision Should Encourage Sports Radio To Break More Rules

The FIFA World Cup has been nothing short of the greatest story in sports this calendar year. My apologies to the New York Knicks,...

Barstool Sports Is Mainstream Media, Whether Dave Portnoy Likes It or Not

"The establishment has changed. When one of the largest and most influential voices in sports reaches millions where modern audiences actually consume content, it isn't operating outside the mainstream anymore."

AI Isn’t Replacing Sports Media Talent, It’s Replacing Those Who Ignore It

"Five years from now, I don't think employers will ask whether applicants know how to use AI. They'll simply assume they do, just as they assume candidates know how to send an email, edit audio, or post to social media. The differentiator won't be whether you use AI. It'll be how effectively you use it."

SportsCenter: AM Has the Best Comedy Team on Sports Television

"Striewski and Scott do not claim to be comedians, but they are hardly your typical studio desk jockeys. In truth, they are beyond labels. They are simply outstanding SportsCenter anchors who showcase their inimitable humor, genuinely enjoy working together, and produce a broadcast that is equally informative and entertaining."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

The NBA Draft Has Become A Television Mess

"The problem is the NBA wants an NFL-sized television event without creating an NFL-sized television format."

Alexi Lalas Is Mastering The Role FOX Sports Needed Him To Play

"Networks like FOX Sports understand that shoulder programming needs more than discussion. It needs personality and personalities who bring out the characters of others. That's the magic of Alexi Lalas."

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Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

"It may start with a conversation with a co-host, but then do you bring in the listeners?"

Audacy’s Sports Talk Playbook Extends Beyond Frequencies Building for the Future

"FM is just one distribution point in a much larger ecosystem that includes streaming, podcasts, satellite and whatever comes next. The goal is no longer to own a frequency. It's to own every moment a sports fan wants to listen."

Why David Haugh Believes Journalism Is the Foundation of His Success at 104.3 the Score

"You want to crystalize the story as fast as possible. Cut through the fat. Don’t waste time when you’re on the air, just like you don’t waste space when you’re writing... The reporting background frames everything we do."

Christine Williamson Is Becoming One of the Future Faces of ESPN’s SportsCenter

"Like it or not, change is a constant in big-time media, and ESPN will continue moving forward. Entertaining and energetic talents like Williamson are helping forge that new path."