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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."

ESPN Says Apple Is Frustrated By Streaming Negotiations

Apple has long been rumored to be putting together its own internet TV service, but despite expectations that it would reveal its plans at last...

Francesa Says He Will Leave WFAN At The End of 2017

Mike Francesa plans to leave WFAN after his contract expires at the end of 2017, he said in a podcast he recorded Tuesday with...

Josh Innes In Hot Water For Using a Racial Epithet

94.1 WIP’s Josh Innes who hosts afternoons with former NFL player Hollis Thomas is in hot water after using a racial epithet to describe...

Striking While The Iron Is Hot

Landing a job can be a very emotional and tiring process. In most cases, candidates wrestle with numerous questions about whether to stay or...

Program Director Dan Zampillo Leaving ESPN 980

2015 was a tumultuous year for Red Zebra Broadcasting's ESPN 980 in Washington DC. Unfortunately, 2016 is starting off in similar fashion. Program Director Dan...

Fox Sports and Greg Norman Part Ways

FOX Sports announces that they will be making a change to their commentary team, and Greg Norman will not return to the network’s USGA...

ESPN To Pass On Thursday Night Football

ESPN, whose parent company Walt Disney is under pressure from Wall Street for falling subscribers and its sports programming costs, won’t enter the hotly...

Chris Mortensen Diagnosed With Throat Cancer

Suzy Kolber announced today on ESPN's NFL Insiders program that ESPN NFL Reporter and Analyst Chris Mortensen is temporarily stepping away from his assignments...

ESPN’s ‘The Undefeated’ Adds Four Writers

Three senior writers have joined the staff of “The Undefeated,” ESPN’s upcoming site that will provide in-depth reporting, commentary and insight on race and...

ESPN Launches Into The eSports Space

"Next up on SportsCenter, you won't believe this penta-kill from last night's League match." This fictional phrase is more likely to happen than ever, as...

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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."