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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."

Former KFAN and ESPN 1500 Host Jeff Dubay Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor DWI

Dubay told the Star Tribune in a brief phone call that "the police report is full of misinformation and horrible assumptions."

Bill Simmons: A New NBA Media Deal is “Going to be Bad for TNT”

It would be irresponsible for them to not put at least a decent chunk of their games on one of these streamers."

Mike Pereira Returns as UFL, CFB and NFL Rules Analyst

"I’ve made it and will be back this fall doing college and NFL games."

Gregg Giannotti: New WFAN Program Director Could be “Bombshell”

Giannotti was then asked, "Is it a slam dunk he is going to accept it?" and he replied, "No."

Eric Bischoff Ends ‘Strictly Business’ Podcast; Launches New YouTube Show

Bischoff and Conrad Thompson will continue to produce Bischoff's main podcast, 83 Weeks, however, an additional show which Bischoff was doing with Jon Alba, Strictly Business, will come to an end.

Final ‘Good Morning Football’ Episode from New York Studio Airs Before Hiatus, Move to LA

After today, 'Good Morning Football' will take a brief hiatus, then move to LA. But outside of host Jamie Erdahl, who else will join the show on the West Coast?

‘Saving Sakic’ to Premiere in U.S. April 17 on ESPN+

The documentary follows the high-stakes saga that ensued when Colorado Avalanche Chairman/CEO Charlie Lyons was blindsided by an attempt to sign away the captain of his team, Joe Sakic.

ESPN Coverage of Men’s NIT Tournament Quarterfinals Up 33% vs. 2023

Viewership of the Men's NIT Quarterfinals on ESPN were up 33 percent compared to last year and featured two games that averaged over one million viewers.

Day Spent With: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

"What a beautiful gift to have the ability to make something that is about you; your imaginations; your principles and have it reach and imprint someone else."

Saquon Barkley to WFAN’s Tiki Barber: “Don’t Feed Into the B.S.”

Barkley said any narrative that he chose to go to Philadelphia over staying with the Giants is incorrect because New York never offered him a contract.

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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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