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Cumulus Media Releases Statement On Greg Papa Departure From KNBR

"We’re not able to comment on the specifics of his departure, but we want to be clear about this: our respect and gratitude for everything Greg has given to KNBR, its listeners, and its team runs deep."

Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Several Leagues Reportedly Attempting To Accelerate Media Deal Talks Ahead of NFL Discussions

"Waiting too long could mean negotiating in a market already depleted by football’s gravitational pull."

Chris Oliviero Still Yet To Name Permanent Overnight Host on WFAN

"The commitment to live and local overnights is there. We will see if and when — and it's a question of when, it's not a question of if — it's a question of when we feel we have found the right person to do that permanently."

Shannon Sharpe Says He Would Love To Return to ESPN

"That’s not my call. I would love to go back if they were to call."

Several MLB Teams Considering Creating Their Own Regional Sports Network

"The Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves are separately evaluating the creation of team-controlled regional sports networks rather than immediately shifting their game productions to MLB Media."

Ranking the Best and Worst Super Bowl Host Cities From a Guy Who Lived on Radio Row

"Every Super Bowl city I’ve covered had some charm. None of them were disasters. This is like pizza—even the “bad” ones aren’t really bad. It’s just levels."

Does Stephen A. Smith Know His Dallas Cowboys Bit on ‘First Take’ Has Gone Stale

"When the same Dallas Cowboys punchline keeps getting recycled, the question shifts. It is no longer about whether it entertains, but whether it has become lazy."

Michael Wilbon Labels the Washington Post Sports Department Close as a “Death of Something, if Not Someone”

"This is the death of something, if not someone. And those of us who participated actively, proudly, arrogantly, we’ll never get over it."

Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports Partners With iHeartMedia My Cultura Podcast Network

"Partnering with Rimas Sports on amazing audio content curated by Bad Bunny and his team will allow us to bring sports and pop-culture icons like Ronald to listeners everywhere and share richer stories about how Latinos experience, elevate and redefine sports every day."

Kirk Herbstreit on Providing Perspective Over Generalities in Prime Video NFL Booth

"I don’t want to just say, ‘Wow, that was a great throw,’ or ‘What a great route,’"

Keyshawn Johnson In No Rush To Return To Sports Media Following FS1 Exit

"People wanted me to dive right in immediately. But I’m like, I’m good. Let me just take a break because I know the opportunity is going to be there."

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Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Kennedy Elsey Wins 2026 MIW Airblazer Award

"Female radio personalities continue shaping broadcast media's future."