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University of Illinois At Chicago Ends Radio, Audio Streaming Play By Play Broadcasts

"These broadcasts gave listeners a connection to the players, the programs, and the university. It meant something to me to help build that connection. UIC basketball, (men and women) and baseball stand as the only school in the Missouri Valley without home and road local radio coverage."

Chris Oliviero Named NYSBA Board Chair for 2027

"Chris Oliviero brings vision and deep market leadership to the Chair, and our board reflects the full strength of broadcasting across New York."

Ernie Johnson Hints He Has “A Couple” Of Ideas For His Successor On Inside the NBA

"Whoever it is, the show will be in great hands. Obviously, I got a couple of people in mind, but I don't really feel like I need to share that."

Pat McAfee Show Sees Record Viewership For October 2026 On ESPN

"The show also climbed past its record September audience of 464,000. Additionally, viewership among adults 18-49 rose 20% from last October on linear TV."

Netflix, WWE Agree to Massive RAW Broadcasting Deal

Beginning in Jan. 2025, Netflix will be the exclusive home of 'Monday Night Raw' in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Latin America, and more.

Sports Illustrated Collapse Proves There’s Never Been a Better Time for the Little Guy

“Some of the biggest brands in sports media are owned and operated by companies that know nothing about content creation.”

FM Competition Has Sharpened Bob Stelton and Seattle Sports 710’s Focus

"“When you’re the flagship for the Seahawks and the Mariners, that’s going to give you a built-in audience and we’ve maintained that and grown that."

Anthony Bellino Debuts as Co-Host of ‘SportsWrap’ with Lomas Brown on 760 WJR in Detroit

"What an honor and a privilege it is to be joining the Great Voice of the Great Lakes, 760 WJR. I can’t wait to contribute to the station’s legendary broadcasting history and make some new history of our own."

Denver Broncos, Colorado Buffaloes Broadcaster Larry Zimmer Has Died

In 1998, Zimmer was honored for being the only broadcaster in the country to broadcast the same professional team and the same college team for 25 years on the same radio station.

Sports Illustrated News Stirs Up Many Memories

That year for my birthday in December, my parents gave me a subscription to Sports Illustrated. For the next 30 or so years that subscription would continue, and I would excitedly pull the magazine out of the mail each Thursday.

Sports Illustrated Layoffs Part of Broader Moves in Print, Digital Journalism

"We expect The Arena Group to honor all the terms of our union contract and will fight for every one of our colleagues to be treated fairly."

Sports Media Reacts to Sports Illustrated Layoffs

Yesterday, The Arena Group alerted staff members, confirming that owner Authentic Brands Group had revoked the Sports Illustrated license from them.

Jon Marks: Audacy Bankruptcy Comments Cost Him His Position with CBS Sports Radio

Marks said he "almost immediately heard from Audacy that they were very unhappy, at the corporate level, regarding that line and the interview that I did."

Sports Illustrated Parent Company Lays Off Entire Staff Following Licensing Dispute

The Arena Group, who owned the licensing rights to the publication, informed the Sports Illustrated team that it was laying off its entire staff.

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Chris Oliviero Named NYSBA Board Chair for 2027

"Chris Oliviero brings vision and deep market leadership to the Chair, and our board reflects the full strength of broadcasting across New York."

Ernie Johnson Hints He Has “A Couple” Of Ideas For His Successor On Inside the NBA

"Whoever it is, the show will be in great hands. Obviously, I got a couple of people in mind, but I don't really feel like I need to share that."

Pat McAfee Show Sees Record Viewership For October 2026 On ESPN

"The show also climbed past its record September audience of 464,000. Additionally, viewership among adults 18-49 rose 20% from last October on linear TV."

RCS Worldwide Names Tammy Halcomb and Merideth Kelly to Executive Roles

“Tammy and Merideth represent exactly the kind of bold, experienced leadership that will carry RCS Worldwide forward."