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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."

Anthony Gargano to Finally Debut PHLY Sports Podcast This Week

According to a post on X, The Anthony Gargano Show will begin on Thursday, March 28 and air at 9 a.m. ET.

Where Are Sports Media’s Innovations, Ideas and Solutions?

"Innovation, ideas, and revenue-first leaders are going to matter more than content and ratings evaluators."

NFL Chief Media and Business Officer Brian Rolapp: Streaming-Only Super Bowl Is a Long Way Off

“We have made our bet for the next seven-to-11 years that linear TVwill still play a very important role in our distribution..."

SiriusXM to Air All 2024 United Football League Games

UFL games broadcast by FOX Sports will be simulcast on FOX Sports Radio (SiriusXM channel 83), while games broadcast by ESPN will air on ESPN Xtra (SiriusXM channel 81).

Arena Group Will Not Relinquish ‘Sports Illustrated’ Site & Social Channels to Minute Media

The Arena Group is now refusing to hand over the Sports Illustrated website and select social channels, a day after it seemed like Arena was ready to move on.

Power Panel Talks Strength of Sports Audio at BSM Summit

The whole discussion was terrific, but I wanted to share the answers to just the first question Mike McVay asked which was, "What is the strength of the sports talk format?"

Barstool Sports, Chris Castellani to “Mutually Part Ways”

This is best for both sides. I'm very excited for what's next, but I just want to say thank you to Dave. I'm very grateful for this opportunity that he gave me."

92.3 The Fan in Cleveland Scores Exclusive ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Scoop with Guest Christopher McDonald

"I don't want to be a liar, but he did show me that and I thought, 'Wow that would be awesome!' So, it's in the works."

NASCAR Ratings Up; Early Indications Reveal Netflix Series ‘Full Speed’ Has Helped

NASCAR has seen TV ratings increase across four straight races, and its last two races were up double digits year-over-year.

WFAN Hosts Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata Pick Mt. Rushmore of Station

"Without [Imus], I don't know exactly where the station is. He validated Mike and Chris, like [he was] the engine...To leave him off seems irresponsible, but I'm going to leave him off."

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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...