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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."

Sports, Diversity & Multi-Platform Focus Will Shape ESPN Radio’s Future

“Nobody makes decisions in a vacuum. It’s a matter of understanding the markets, analyzing the research, reviewing the ratings, and placing a focus on the importance of cross platform content creators.”

The Presidential Candidates Of The Play-By-Play World

"The undertaking was a little more daunting than I thought it might have been."

Sports Media Sensitivities Are Getting Out of Hand

"The immaturity and accusatory behavior has to stop. If this is how we're going to operate every time a personality offers a strong point of view, the future of the sports media business is in big trouble."

Sometimes It Pays Not To Have a 5-Year Plan

"When you consider that 20% of small businesses fail in their first year, 30% of small businesses fail in their second year, and 50% of small businesses fail after five years, it's rewarding to know that we've beaten the odds so far."

Investing In Your Brand Produces The Best Rewards

"Our goal is to educate, motivate, and entertain people in the industry thru the work we do, while helping and connecting partners to those who can benefit their brands."

Entercom Announces Management Promotions and Additions

"CEO David Field issued an internal memo last night announcing the promotion of 10 key people and the addition of another."

Sports Radio Must Address Its Own Minority Issues

"Radio companies have made it a priority to give women and minorities more opportunities at the Market Manager level, but it doesn't excuse a lack of progress in programming."

The Broadcast World Remembers 3/12/2020

"On an off day in Arizona the news came down: no baseball for a while. Wow, this is really happening! A virus that seemed so far away several weeks ago came close to home."

When Sports Goes Dark, Sports Radio Must Bring The Light

"What do you do when sports goes dark? The same thing you've always done, inform and entertain."

The Symptoms Of Coronavirus In Sports Media

"Before getting too much more into how this will factor into coverage of these teams, let me say, I don’t blame these leagues at all. I understand that protecting your players and staff is of the utmost importance, and it should be."

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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."

Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Should Be Topic A For News/Talk Radio

The story isn't simply a mother murdering her three children. That's not really compelling talk radio. The story has evolved into a national debate over mental health, criminal responsibility, pharmaceuticals, parenting, and the justice system.