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Maria Bartiromo Fired: Why Fox News Made the Right Call

Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.

Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2022

"A total of 52 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

The Volume Delivers Super Bowl Week’s Must-Attend Media Party

"The three hour celebration included a live DJ, free food and beverages, and of course, some of the biggest movers and shakers in the media business."

More Media Credentials Issued For Super Bowl LVII Than Ever Before

More than 6,000 media members from over 24 countries have received credentials to cover Super Bowl LVII on Sunday.

Dave Portnoy Drops Appeal Of Lawsuit Against Business Insider

"In dropping the suit, both Portnoy and Insider have agreed to pay their own legal fees according to Awful Announcing."

Dan Le Batard: It Enrages Me That There’s a Craig Carton Show on TV

“The man defrauded the people and got right back into sports entertainment television!"

ESPN Hands Out 6 New Contracts To Investigative Journalists

ESPN is solidifying its lineup of investigative journalists. The network the hiring of two newcomers as well as contract extensions for four others. Xuan...

Sports Media Reacts To Tom Brady Retiring

"Plenty of the biggest names in the business rushed to Twitter to pay tribute to Brady's career on the football field."

Super Bowl LVII Expected To Set US Betting Records

"PlayUSA projects that legal sportsbooks will take in a record $1.1 billion in bets on Super Bowl LVII."

Jeff Catlin, John Mamola, Gordy Rush & Maggie Clifton Join The 2023 BSM Summit Lineup

We're less than two months away from the 2023 BSM Summit in Los Angeles. This year's conference takes place on March 21-22, 2023 at...

Bussin’ With The Boys Headed to Radio Row

“They tried to keep us out. They tried to keep the boys down, but you’ve got to know better when you start to play with us.”

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Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

How Dolly Parton Shaped a Generation of Radio Women

"Don't you ever think that I'm a pushover. I want people to know I am a girl of many colors."