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Cumulus Media Releases Statement On Greg Papa Departure From KNBR

"We’re not able to comment on the specifics of his departure, but we want to be clear about this: our respect and gratitude for everything Greg has given to KNBR, its listeners, and its team runs deep."

Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Fred Toucher on Comparisons of Pat McAfee to Howard Stern: “Get the F Out of Here”

"He says he's always in trouble and taking it to management. Go 'F' yourself. Real dangerous stuff they're doing over there. Real bad boy."

‘This Week in Baseball’ Returns Streaming Weekly Episodes Exclusively on X

"Bringing back ‘This Week in Baseball’ as an X Original bridges the game’s rich history with today’s real-time conversation."

NFL Ends ‘Monday Night Football’ Doubleheaders, FOX Sports Gains Christmas Day Primetime Game

"We thought adding two games on Monday night would be a great thing for fans."

Florida Panthers Game Blacked Out in First Period Due to Xfinity/Scripps Carriage Dispute

"Xfinity dropped the channels during game action, abruptly cutting off access for customers midgame."

Rich Eisen Shares Emotions on Final Day of NFL Network Under Oversight of the League

"The end of 23 years of growing this network on behalf of the NFL. It kind of feels weird that I'm not going to be employed by the shield."

How Chris Van Vliet Found Accidental Success With Consistency, Content, and Wrestling Storytelling

"You need to keep that in mind with the type of content you’re creating. There’s a life cycle on it. If I’m going to put something on YouTube that might get suggested as a recommended video months from now. I want the viewer to click on that and not be disappointed."

Why ESPN Radio’s Next Move Could Define How It Views It’s Future

"This decision can’t be about comfort. It can’t be about familiarity. And it definitely can’t be about recreating something that no longer exists. It has to be about vision."

Mike Golic Jr. Announces Departure From FanDuel Sports Network

"Unfortunately things didn’t go the way we all planned, but that’s life."

Fox, Sinclair Follows NAB Public Comment to FCC on Sports Rights Moving To Streaming Platforms

"Moving more sports behind paywalls would increase consumer costs, price some consumers out of watching, and keep others in the dark."

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Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Kennedy Elsey Wins 2026 MIW Airblazer Award

"Female radio personalities continue shaping broadcast media's future."