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ESPN’s Removal Of The Bottomline May Have Exposed The More Hidden Distractions

"There was something comforting about turning on ESPN and seeing that ticker crawling across the bottom. It told you that you were plugged into the sports world. Today, the sports world isn't waiting at the bottom of our television anymore."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

104.5 The Zone Shines In Nashville Summer Book

"Mickey Ryan and Blaine Bishop in particular stood out, finishing 2nd in their slot during all three months during the book."

104.3 The Fan Turns In Stellar Summer Book in Denver

"Mark Schlereth and Mike Evans remained the market's best performing sports talk show, registering a 6.4 share to finish 1st from 6a-9a."

The Fan in Indy & The Fan in Portland Deliver In Summer Book

"JMV produced The Fan's best numbers in Indy for the quarter, turning in an 8.2 in afternoon drive. Primetime with Isaac and Suke, produced a market best 4.4 share for the quarter in Portland."

Led By Common Man & T-Bone, 97.1 The Fan Produces Monster Summer Book

"Common Man and T-Bone delivered a station best 18.0 share to finish 1st overall in afternoons from 3p-6p, picking up 3.2 points year over year."

KNBR Enjoys Strong Summer Book In San Francisco

"For the full week, KNBR finished 1st in the market among Men 25-54 with a 5.1. The station also produced a 5.1 in weekday prime (M-F 6a-7p) which placed them 2nd."

92.9 ESPN In Memphis, 105.7 The Fan In Baltimore Deliver Big Summer Numbers

"92.9 ESPN remained dominant for the quarter in Memphis, finishing 1st in both weekday prime (13.2) and the full week (10.7)."

92.9 The Game Leads Atlanta Summer Book, 680 The Fan Gains Ground

"The Game's afternoon team of Carl Dukes and Mike Bell delivered the station's best performance for the quarter. Dukes and Bell finished tied for 2nd in PM drive with an impressive 8.5 share."

Growth Across The Board For WDAE In Tampa Summer Book

"The station's best performance for the quarter came during the evening hours. Thanks to a strong Tampa Bay Rays team, WDAE ranked 2nd among Men 25-54 with a 6.4 share."

101 ESPN Remains Strong In St. Louis Summer Book

"Five of the top six brands in St. Louis are owned by Hubbard Radio, and they deliver a combined 50.7 share among Men 25-54. Absolutely incredible."

Arizona Sports 98.7 Delivers Best Summer Book In Station History

"The station produced a 5.6 share for the quarter in weekday prime (M-F 6a-7p) to finish 6th. That was a nine tenths of a point increase from their spring performance."

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

Ken West WERS-FM: Community Over Commercial Radio Model

"It's important because fun is contagious. Fun can trickle down to staff and trickle out of the speakers to the listener."