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The Barrett Sports Media Podcast Is Coming Soon
If you frequent this website, chances are you've noticed the podcast section has been quiet for the past few months. Starting in February 2017,...
ESPN Hartford Names Ben Darnell New Program Director
97.9 ESPN in Hartford has found their next program director. The station has hired Ben Darnell to run the radio station, filling the vacancy...
The Challenge of Covering Sports in 2016
This week it was Richard Sherman. Last week it was DeMarcus Cousins. Prior to that, Jeff Fisher, Colin Kaepernick, Donald Trump and others found...
ESPN Signs Bomani Jones To New Contract
Christmas has come early for Bomani Jones. The talented ESPN Radio afternoon radio host, and television commentator who delivers strong opinions that resonate with...
KFAN and the Minnesota Wild Extend Rights Deal
Good news for Minnesota Wild fans this holiday season. The team has announced it's agreed to a new three-year extension of its radio agreement...
The Checklist For Hiring a New On-Air Personality
Many things stay the same in sports media. Especially when it involves a brand's weekday lineup.
If you look around the sports radio format today,...
Rich Keefe To Join Dale & Holley on WEEI
Strengthening your brand while weakening your competitor is a familiar strategy in sports talk radio. And WEEI is hoping it's one that works in...
WEEI Names New Programming Leadership Team
In recent months, Market Manager Phil Zachary and the Entercom Boston team have been on a mission to identify the right leadership to help...
Terry Boers To Retire At 670 The Score
Longtime 670 The Score host Terry Boers announced this evening that he'll retire after twenty five years on the air in Chicago. Boers says...
Another 10 Talents You May Not Know, But Should!
One of the rewarding parts of being a sports radio strategist and consultant, is having the time to observe different brands, markets and individuals....