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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."

Jimmy Hyams Announces New YouTube Interview Series

"We’ll produce compelling interviews, game day analysis, and much, much more."

FOX Sports to Launch Rival College Basketball Tournament to NIT in 2025

“Postseason college basketball is one of the most exciting times of year and FOX Sports is proud to be at the forefront of efforts to evolve and elevate the sport."

The Sports Junkies: Every Sport Except for the NFL Would Want Iowa-LSU Ratings

"The question is...is that going to filter over to games that don't involve [Clark]? I would guess probably no."

MLB Opening Weekend Up Double Digits on FOX and ESPN; MLB.TV Has Most-Watched Game Ever

The March 28 game between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros was MLB.TV's most-watched game ever.

Altitude Radio Network Adds KFKA for Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche Playoff Runs

“Our listeners will absolutely love having these broadcasts delivered clearly all over the Northern Colorado market. This will make a great addition to our talk shows that already focus so much on both of these great teams.”

Mike Tirico to Lead Extensive SiriusXM Masters Coverage

“The Masters is always one of the most anticipated weeks on the sports calendar, and our team at SiriusXM prides themselves on bringing our listeners across the country closer to everything happening that week at Augusta National."

Ken LaVicka on ESPN West Palm: “I’ve Spent 17 Years Here at ESPN 106.3 and Today’s it, I’m Done”

"I will be exiting the station, but instead of being given a pink slip or being booted out the door...Good Karma Brands...is going to help me to my next opportunity."

Grant Paulsen: “This is the First Time on a Local Level You’re Going to See a Team’s Games Broadcast This Way”

"It opens the door for some big possibilities maybe going into next sports season to do this more regularly."

Ariel Helwani: I Thought Maybe I Could Be The Howard Cosell of MMA Coverage

"I said, 'maybe I could be the voice of this sport. Maybe I could be the Howard Cosell of this sport."

Scott Van Pelt: Ernie Johnson and I Talk About Having a “Get to, Not a Got to Job”

"The fact that I get to sit in the Butler cabin would have caused me to have a brain aneurysm and die. The idea that that’s my job responsibility would have incapacitated me, I promise you."

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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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