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Why Pat McAfee On Monday Night Countdown Will Outshine Every Network’s 2026 Football Moves

"With a potential $60 million-$65 million annual extension reportedly waiting in the wings, ESPN is clearly wanting to make a significant investment in his future. Whether you love McAfee, tolerate him or cannot stand him, there is little denying his ability to generate attention."

Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

How Freezing Cold Takes Turned Sports’ Worst Predictions Into An Entertainment Phenomenon

"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."

The BSM Top 20 Major Market Morning Shows of 2018

"Radio executives voted to determine the Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Morning Shows of 2018."

Sports Radio’s 2018 Fall Book Report

"The sports radio format closed out 2018 with a number of strong ratings performances."

Clay Travis Named First Recipient of The Tony Bruno Award

"FOX Sports Radio's morning host to be recognized for his unique, unfiltered, and unafraid approach to national sports radio."

Kraig Kitchin To Receive The Jeff Smulyan Award at The 2019 BSM Summit

"Longtime media executive, talent manager, and National Radio Hall of Fame Chairman to be recognized for his contributions to the sports radio industry."

Rome, Wyche, Markazi, Shelburne Added to the 2019 BSM Summit

"50 media professionals have been scheduled to speak at the 2019 BSM Summit in Los Angeles."

Dave Greene’s Best Columns of 2018

"BSM Columnist Dave Greene reflects back on some of his favorite columns from the past year."

101 ESPN Inks 5-Year Extension with ESPN Radio

101 ESPN – the Pride of St. Louis Sports – has signed a five-year contract extension with the ESPN Radio Network, effective January 1, 2019. The...

All Press is Not Good Press

The Christmas season is supposed to be a joyous one for many. But in 2018, Santa Claus and a 70 year old Christmas song...

Something To Bet On

By nature I'm passionate about the radio industry and quick to defend it. Two decades of labor, five market stops, hundreds of relationships, and...

iHeart Flips 97.3 FM to Sports in Milwaukee

The competitive battle for sports radio supremacy in Milwaukee is heating up. Following Good Karma's decision to move their sports talk programming to the...

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Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

How Freezing Cold Takes Turned Sports’ Worst Predictions Into An Entertainment Phenomenon

"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."