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Meet The Leaders: Keith Dakin, SVP Programming, Connoisseur Media

"We’ve done everything we can to establish our footprint in these local markets. Hire OMs and salespeople and make sure we have morning shows. Now we just got to hope it works. It’s been the big experiment to go back to doing radio the way it was."

Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

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How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

Football Streaming Solutions To Save Your Bottom Line

"It’s the classic deal with the devil: money for access"

ESPN Signs Desmond Howard To Multi-Year Extension

"There’s nothing I’d rather be doing during the fall than showcasing the incredible sport that we all love alongside my College GameDay family"

San Antonio Spurs Name Dan Weiss New Radio Play-By-Play Voice

"It is an honor and a privilege to wear the headset that only six people have worn since the Spurs arrived in 1973"

ESPN Demotes Doris Burke, Elevates Tim Legler to NBA Finals Broadcast Team

"The shuffle of the broadcasting roster promotes longtime network analyst Tim Legler to the network’s No. 1 team replacing the hall of fame"

VSiN By The Books Partners For Distribution On FanDuel Sports Network

"This latest expansion of our distribution footprint helps cement VSiN’s position as the leading creator of sports betting content anywhere"

Shannon Sharpe Adds New Podcast to Shay Shay Media With Joe Haden, James Harrison

"We’re bringing fans into the locker room, into our lives and into the game in a way they’ve never experienced"

Nick Kostos Signs Extension With BetMGM Network

"We are all excited to take the show to the next level this season-and beyond- with great conversation, guests and Wagertainment our audience has come to expect, in an awesome partnership with BetMGM"

ESPN Radio Brings Back College Football Tailgate Tour

"College football is all about passion, tradition and community"

ESPN Adds Appearances by ‘Bussin’ With the Boys’ on ‘Get Up’ and Studio Shows

"We’re fired up to join our new teammates at ESPN this fall"

Ryen Russillo Leaving The Ringer to Launch New Venture Backed by Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports

"Russillo will depart Bill Simmons’ digital network at the conclusion of his deal and pivot toward launching his own production company."

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Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

Thank you for checking out The Industry According To....

How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

10 Thoughts from 13 Years of Radio Consulting

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