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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."

NASCAR Earns Fifth-Straight Viewership Increase for Sunday’s Circuit of the Americas Race

This Sunday's NASCAR EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX had 3.3 million viewers, a six percent increase from 2023.

John Ourand: ESPN Could Opt Out of MLB Deal to Try for Local Rights

Ourand indicated that ESPN could utilize its contractual opt-out as soon as 2024 to try and secure additional local market telecasts for its streaming and linear platforms.

Gregg Giannotti: ESPN Makes Editorial Decisions “Based on How They Come Across”

"You can't tell me that UConn women's college basketball is a bigger story...than an NBA player fixing prop bets. You can't tell me that...in no world is that a bigger story."

ESPN, ESPN Deportes to Debut ‘My Name is Dany Garcia’ Documentary About UFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia

'My Name is Dany Garcia/Mi Nombre es Dany Garcia' explores Garcia’s evolution from a finance major and athlete at "The U" to entrepreneur and business leader.

Jim Moore Laid Off at KJR By iHeartMedia; Partner Jason Puckett Walks

"I’m a firm believer in loyalty and the treatment of others. From my perspective I couldn’t in good conscience continue to do the show despite my love to do so."

Dan Le Batard: Kim Mulkey Will Not Be Able to Sue the Washington Post

"People just don't care how meticulous journalists have to be about writing something that Kim Mulkey is afraid of and should be afraid of."

‘No Guarantees’ Colorado Rockies Will Have Broadcast TV Home For Near Future

There are still no ways to watch Colorado Rockies baseball on traditional cable television, although the team indicates there are negotiations in place.

FOX To Broadcast Ohio State, Michigan Spring College Football Games

FOX will broadcast Ohio State's spring game on Apr. 13, while Michigan's game will air on Apr. 20. Both games air at 12 p.m. ET.

Tim Kurkjian and Jeff Kurkjian to Launch New Father-Son Baseball Podcast

Each week you will hear from one of the sport's most storied experts on the history of the game and how it pertains to today. Plus, every week they will be joined by a guest.

St. Louis Cardinals Want More Streaming Options Apart from Bally Sports in 2024

"I think you’ll have an expanded array of options for getting our games in the future. I just don’t know exactly what those options will be."

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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

When I was going to Michigan State, radio station...