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Zimmer Communications Names Mike Stern Director of Programming

"Mike is one of the most respected programming minds in our industry, and we’re incredibly fortunate to have him joining our team."

ESPN Should Use Michael Wilbon’s Absence to Plan Pardon the Interruption’s Future

"ESPN shouldn't wait until the inevitable arrives to start thinking about what comes next. The network has an opportunity to let the audience see what the next chapter could look like without sacrificing what made the original so special."

How Workhouse Media’s John McConnell Turned a Near-Fatal Bike Crash Into a Philanthropy Mission

"I couldn’t move. I had no movement other than a little bit of feeling in my right pinky. In that moment, I thought, ‘This is it. I’m going to die, and this is how I’m going to go out.’”

Bert Weiss Walked Away, But These Radio Talents Still Believe

"While I certainly respect Bert and the incredible success he's had with The Bert Show, he couldn't be more wrong. "

Denny Hamlin Details Ratings Struggles NASCAR Facing off With NFL

"We just… took the best, highest dollar amount we could and pieced it all together and came up with the deal that we have. But long term, I’ve always had reservations about where we go with it"

Pat McAfee Details How He Partnered With ‘Rushmore On X’ Program

"Ari’s relationships through business, throughout all these years, has ties with all these people that are the top of their industries, and it’s like he gets them to open up. It’s a very good show. We’re lucky to be a part of it"

Prime Video Announces Real-Time Bet Tracking For NBA Broadcasts with FanDuel

"As we tip off this long-term relationship with the NBA, we’re excited to launch a best-in-class bet tracking experience with FanDuel"

WNBA Reaches 11-Year Media Rights Agreement With VERSANT

"This partnership with VERSANT and USA Network marks another significant milestone for the WNBA’s continued growth"

FOX Sports Announces Partnership With Tubi for Thanksgiving Day NFL Broadcast

"The game, branded as the “John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration,” will feature an NFC North matchup between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers"

Former ESPN Analyst Todd McShay Attacks Paul Finebaum as “Trash” and “Coward”

"It’s just not good humanity. Get my little shot in at Paul, one of the all-time cowards"

Toast to 10: Sports Executives Reflect on Ten Years of Barrett Media

"Sports media has been the foundation that helped launch Barrett Media just a decade ago"

Why Chris McClain Credits Charlotte’s Growth and a Move to FM For WFNZ’s Success

"As a kid, if you had dug up my teachers, they would tell you, oh yeah, I could tell he was going to do something like this"

How Paul Finebaum, Stephen A. Smith Show Network Safeguards on Political Leanings Are Outdated

"This is a perfect time for sports to be the great unifier it has always aimed to be, by breaking down the walls that prevent individuals from expressing political leanings"

NBC Sports Adds Veteran NBA Reporter Chris Mannix to Coverage Team

"I grew up watching the NBA on NBC. It was the gold standard of basketball broadcasting"

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ESPN Should Use Michael Wilbon’s Absence to Plan Pardon the Interruption’s Future

"ESPN shouldn't wait until the inevitable arrives to start thinking about what comes next. The network has an opportunity to let the audience see what the next chapter could look like without sacrificing what made the original so special."

How Workhouse Media’s John McConnell Turned a Near-Fatal Bike Crash Into a Philanthropy Mission

"I couldn’t move. I had no movement other than a little bit of feeling in my right pinky. In that moment, I thought, ‘This is it. I’m going to die, and this is how I’m going to go out.’”

Bert Weiss Walked Away, But These Radio Talents Still Believe

"While I certainly respect Bert and the incredible success he's had with The Bert Show, he couldn't be more wrong. "

How Eddie Olczyk Is Embracing a New Chapter Of A Hall of Fame Hockey Broadcasting Career

"I'm very lucky to be an American-born lead analyst and do that many games in our country. It's very humbling and I feel honored. I'm always trying to make the next one the best one. That remains the goal."