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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."

95.7 The Game Debuting First RDS Based Visual Geo-Targeting For Super Bowl Weekend

"This activation allows us to deliver timely, location-specific information directly to the dashboard and enhance the event experience for thousands of football fans in a way that’s never been done before."

Rich Eisen Believes A Return To ESPN Couldn’t Have Happened In Recent Years

"I’m feeling a heck of a lot more excited about the future because of my re-entry into ESPN."

Super Bowl Opening Night LIVE Set the Tone for NFL Network’s Super Bowl LX Coverage

"Super Bowl Opening Night Live delivered depth, reach, and variety in kicking off all the excitement of Super Bowl LX."

Sports Radio Stations Can No Longer Treat Broadcasting Rights as a Safety Net

"When play-by-play is no longer yours to lean on, the only things left are the strength of the voice, the trust of the audience, and the reason listeners choose you when the game isn’t on."

Why Jason La Canfora Chooses Authenticity While Sports Media Remains In Flux

"I’m not always going to be somebody’s cup of tea, and I am so very fine with that."

Why Sports Radio Brands Are Beginning To Think Twice About Super Bowl Radio Row

"Radio row didn’t lose its value overnight. It lost its purpose by inches. When the biggest week on the NFL calendar becomes about occupancy instead of moments, the math stops working."

How Phillip Lindsay Found a Fresh Identity in Sports Radio at 104.3 The Fan

"I approached it as this may be my opportunity to shake off my identity as just a football player and see what else I could do in my life. That’s why I decided to take that leap and try radio."

What Super Bowl LX Radio Row Attendees Are Saying About the Day One Experience

"Radio row at Super Bowl LX is a clear reflection of an industry in transition. Yes, the space is tighter and schedules are shorter. Budgets are often scrutinized to make the trip at all. Yet the demand to be present remains strong."

Why Mike Francesa Believes Super Bowl Radio Row Has Lost What Made It Special

"The NFL has made everything there so expensive that I think it’s priced a lot of the local stations out of the market."

Super Bowl LX Media Row Underway From San Francisco

"The early start by several stations underscores the importance of Super Bowl week for sports radio, as media row once again becomes a key destination for live programming."

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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."