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Sports Media Insider Jimmy Traina Announces Departure From Sports Illustrated

"After 20+ years, I have made the difficult decision to leave Sports Illustrated. It’s time for me to do something different & evolve with the changing sports media landscape."

Charlotte Hornets Sign Over-The-Air Broadcast Agreement With COX Media For 2026-2027 Season

"This partnership with Cox Media Group is about serving our life-long Hornets fans, the many new fans that are moving to our market every day as well as developing the next generation of future Hornets fans."

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Buys Los Angeles Lakers in $12 Billion Deal

"Our long-term commitment is to build on that foundation, compete at the highest level, and serve this extraordinary team, its fans, and the city of Los Angeles."

Damien Woody Departing ESPN After 15 Years

"Being at ESPN for 15 years, it’s been an absolute joy."

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."

FOX Sports Delivers a Winning Formula for the FIFA World Cup 2026

"I am pleased that FIFA no longer tries to turn non-soccer fans into soccer fans. Instead, this year's World Cup has presented the best of what the game offers, thereby drawing eyeballs to the action."

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Charlotte Hornets Sign Over-The-Air Broadcast Agreement With COX Media For 2026-2027 Season

"This partnership with Cox Media Group is about serving our life-long Hornets fans, the many new fans that are moving to our market every day as well as developing the next generation of future Hornets fans."

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Buys Los Angeles Lakers in $12 Billion Deal

"Our long-term commitment is to build on that foundation, compete at the highest level, and serve this extraordinary team, its fans, and the city of Los Angeles."

Damien Woody Departing ESPN After 15 Years

"Being at ESPN for 15 years, it’s been an absolute joy."

KNX News Loses 41% of Cume After Leaving 97.1 FM

97.1 The Fan recorded a 0.2 share and 137,000 cume in July.