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Radio Talent Help: Responding Matters More Than You

"Culture and community are not just built on stage at industry conventions. Instead, they are built in the everyday moments when nobody is watching."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Allan Lamberti, WPLR, New Haven

"I think our listeners allow us to take chances now and then as long as it fits the attitude and the legacy and the brand of the station."

How iHeartMedia’s Radio Monetization Issue Has Become Bob Pittman’s Broken Record

"If the CEO of the country’s largest radio broadcaster has spent more than a decade telling investors that the company knows exactly what is wrong, then the natural question becomes: What has been done to actually fix it?"

Why All The Smoke Is Proof Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson Have Found Their Second Act

"Barnes and Jackson are bold and brash, but when I watch All the Smoke, I see two guys who truly respect the games. They can sit and reflect on great sports moments while also bringing a level of realism and grit to the conversation."

Bill Simmons Believes Jimmy Kimmel Doesn’t Need ABC, Has Been Censored

"The threat of Trump administration retaliation loomed. And that’s why this isn’t cancel culture. This is censorship"

Rodney Harrison Believes Tom Brady Needs To Choose Broadcasting or Ownership

"I just think it gets to a point eventually they’re going to have to say, ‘Hey man, what are you going to do? Are you going to be part owner or are you going to be a broadcaster?"

Jason Kelce Credits Philadelphia Sports Media for Pushing Franchises To Be Better

"It has an effect on people to make corrections and make change. I think it’s actually one of Philadelphia’s media landscape strengths"

Toast to 10: Former Writers Reflect on a Decade of Coverage by Barrett Media

"The industry has been represented by many who have come and gone while leaving their mark along the path with Barrett Media"

Are ‘Wake up Barstool’ Viewership Figures Really a Shock?

"Why get bent out of shape about a show still finding its footing on TV"

Tom Brady Is the NFL’s Most Important Made Man

"It’s Tom Brady, out in the open, doing Tom Brady things. And if that bothers you, then make sure your team is smart enough to keep its own secrets"

Stephen A. Smith Reacts To Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

"You don't think I noticed how our First Amendment rights are being trampled on?"

Jason Whitlock: Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy Doesn’t Work on Mainstream TV

"The analogy I use: the internet prefers pornography. Mainstream television prefers R-rated content"

ESPN Will Hold Tryouts To Replace Molly Qerim on ‘First Take’

"We’re not locked into anything in particular. The one thing that was unexpected was the timing of all this"

ESPN Monday Night Football Sees Best Week Two Viewership Since 2008

"The Buccaneers’ 20-19 win over the Texans averaged 17.4 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and NFL+, according to Nielsen fast national data. That figure makes it ESPN’s most-watched Week 2 game since 2008"

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Allan Lamberti, WPLR, New Haven

"I think our listeners allow us to take chances now and then as long as it fits the attitude and the legacy and the brand of the station."

How iHeartMedia’s Radio Monetization Issue Has Become Bob Pittman’s Broken Record

"If the CEO of the country’s largest radio broadcaster has spent more than a decade telling investors that the company knows exactly what is wrong, then the natural question becomes: What has been done to actually fix it?"

Why All The Smoke Is Proof Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson Have Found Their Second Act

"Barnes and Jackson are bold and brash, but when I watch All the Smoke, I see two guys who truly respect the games. They can sit and reflect on great sports moments while also bringing a level of realism and grit to the conversation."

Why Parker Hillis Feels the Time Was Right for To Rebrand SportsRadio 610 To 95.7 The Fan

"I truly believe we have what it takes to be a number one station in men and adults... There’s a lot of buzz and we couldn’t be doing this at a better time."