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Ernie Johnson Is Irreplaceable, but Inside the NBA Could Have a Future On ESPN

"ESPN has an opportunity to use this moment not to preserve something that can never be replicated, but to build something that feels authentic to the next generation of basketball fans."

Why Connell McShane Believes NewsNation’s Election Night Coverage Is Like Political NFL RedZone

“So on an election night, the election is the [sport]: who’s winning and why? How did we get to this point, or who said what about whom before we got to this point?”

How a Used Range Rover Made Paul Anderson Radio’s Agent

"Talent don't need to be coddled...What talent need is an honest partner."

Inside Adam Smith’s Journey From Barstool Sports to 97.5 The Fanatic

"It was a long recovery. For me and my family's sake, I wasn't even going to tip my toe in the water till I was absolutely ready to come back."

Marv Albert Signs Contract Extension with Turner Sports

Turner Sports has reached a long-term contract extension with legendary play-by-play broadcaster Marv Albert, who will continue to lend his iconic voice to the...

ESPN 980 Names Chris Johnson Program Director

Red Zebra Broadcasting has announced that it has hired Chris Johnson as Program Director for ESPN 980. Johnson will return to the radio station...

Don Orsillo Prepares For a New Chapter In San Diego

Growing up in pastoral New Hampshire, in the shadow of the White Mountain National Forest, presented Don Orsillo with something akin to an idyllic...

SB50 Draws 49.0 Rating, Slightly Down From Last Year

Super Bowl 50, which featured the Denver Broncos versus the Carolina Panthers, resulted in a 49.0 overnight household rating/share in Nielsen’s largest 56 markets....

America’s Top 20 Local Sports Radio Stations of 2015 Are…

Last night, the world watched as the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 to become world champions. It was a...

Ramona Shelburne Signs New Contract At ESPN

Ramona Shelburne has reached a new, multi-year agreement to remain at ESPN which will feature her across all of ESPN’s platforms, with an emphasis...

America’s Top 20 Local Sports Midday Shows of 2015 Are…

It's Day #2 of our 6 part series honoring the best in sports radio. Yesterday we revealed America's Top 20 Local Sports Morning Shows...

CBS and NBC To Share Thursday Night Football

A coveted package of the NFL’s “Thursday Night Football” will be split between CBS and NBC, a maneuver that will introduce new complexity into the...

SportsCenter AM Launching February 8th

With a new format designed to serve sports fans as they go about their early morning routine, SportsCenter:AM will launch Monday, Feb. 8, at 7...

ESPN Parting Ways with Keyshawn Johnson

Sports Illustrated's Richard Deitsch is reporting that Keyshawn Johnson will not be returning to ESPN following the conclusion of his contract, which ends after...

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Why Connell McShane Believes NewsNation’s Election Night Coverage Is Like Political NFL RedZone

“So on an election night, the election is the [sport]: who’s winning and why? How did we get to this point, or who said what about whom before we got to this point?”

How a Used Range Rover Made Paul Anderson Radio’s Agent

"Talent don't need to be coddled...What talent need is an honest partner."

Inside Adam Smith’s Journey From Barstool Sports to 97.5 The Fanatic

"It was a long recovery. For me and my family's sake, I wasn't even going to tip my toe in the water till I was absolutely ready to come back."

Why Catchphrases Are Not Content: A Radio Veteran’s Warning to Hosts

The catchphrase is like parsley on your plate at a fine restaurant. It adds a little specialness. The catchphrase should never be the main course.