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Maria Bartiromo Fired: Why Fox News Made the Right Call

Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.

Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

WFAN Adds Jomboy Media Programming to Weekend Lineup

"WFAN and Jomboy Media both are committed to bringing Yankees fans the most relevant and engaging content of their favorite team whenever and wherever they want to consume it"

FOX Sports Radio Las Vegas Producer Fired for Social Media Posts Following Charlie Kirk Shooting

"We extend our sincere apologies for his horrible and offensive words"

Los Angeles Kings Name John Kelly New Television Play-By-Play Announcer

"Our goal is to elevate our broadcasts and bring our viewers closer to the action than ever before"

ESPN Shares Record-Breaking WNBA Viewership Figures Ahead of Playoffs

"The network aired 25 regular season contests this year, averaging 1.3 million viewers per game. That figure represents a six percent increase over last season"

Toast to 10: The Power of Connection Through Barrett Media

"Thanks to Barrett Media, I’ve maintained professional relationships with several of these top-tier broadcasters. Connections are so important in our business"

Why Adam Silver Is Right Where Sports Media Outrage Is Wrong

"Silver’s comments may have seemed tone-deaf, they reflect the reality of who the league serves—and it’s not always the fan"

How Matt Abbatacola Reunited With Dan Bernstein on Unfiltered

"There was no hesitation. There was no concern or fear of being honest and transparent. It’s not that we knew that we needed to be [transparent], we wanted to be,"

Sports Media Requires Different Perspectives From Players and Non-Players Alike

"Players, reporters, hosts—every opinion now flies instantly to anyone with Wi-Fi. The lesson? Fans need more than just the player’s perspective"

Paramount Skydance Reportedly Preparing To Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

"If finalized, the acquisition would represent one of the largest bets in entertainment history. Warner Bros. Discovery carries a market capitalization of nearly $33 billion, more than twice the size of Paramount Skydance"

Dave Portnoy Calls Early ‘Wake Up Barstool’ Viewership on FS1 “Awful”

"I don’t know what they were before. It wasn’t like we had some gigantic promo. We just kind of did it"

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Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Should Be Topic A For News/Talk Radio

The story isn't simply a mother murdering her three children. That's not really compelling talk radio. The story has evolved into a national debate over mental health, criminal responsibility, pharmaceuticals, parenting, and the justice system.