"Russini doesn't need to win over every critic, nor does she need to answer every question thrown her way. But she does need to give people a reason to keep tuning in beyond their curiosity about her personal life."
"This was a natural place for me to go: to write for myself in my own name, directly to my audience, and have that kind of intimate connection and really pursue the stories that I wanted to pursue."
Locked On reached 300 million audio downloads and video views from sports fans from across the country in 2023, a 37 percent increase compared to last year.
NBCU wanted to keep the game, however, the report says Amazon has a clause in its agreement for 'Thursday Night Football' which allows it to have first choice.
“The Expos were the first MLB team outside of the U.S., and despite their departure from Montreal, they continue to have passionate fans to this day. This film will tell the story of the team through the eyes of those who lived it.”
“Looking back, I think the risk would have been not doing it,” said Mackey. “It's the most fun I have had in my 20-year career doing this. We do consider it the new model for local sports media.”
"This was a natural place for me to go: to write for myself in my own name, directly to my audience, and have that kind of intimate connection and really pursue the stories that I wanted to pursue."
"News/talk stations are largely syndicated, and the local shows, which used to feature a host, producer, and board operator/phone screener, are largely a thing of the past. What does this mean? If you are a local host on a radio station, having a large ego is an invitation to unemployment."