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Is Netflix Preparing For A Sports Media Rights Shopping Spree?

"Perhaps the company's layoffs are simply about controlling costs. However, if they’re part of a larger strategy to redirect resources toward premium live sports, the next chapter of Netflix’s evolution could be its most significant yet."

Think Big, Ask Big: Doug Abernethy’s Radio One Playbook

"Our industry has transformed better than any other traditional media"

Ken Charles Explains How Trust Drives Ratings and Sales at 95.5 WSB

“The trust of your audience is crucial not only to long-term success but to being a long-term part of the community and a long-term part of their habits, so that when things happen, they go to the place they trust. And we want to be the place they trust the most.”

How Pete Sousa’s Road to Sobriety Led Him Back to a Sports Media Career He Thought He Lost

"When you get sober, the sky is the limit. I'm living, breathing proof of that. People thought I was extremely hopeless. I'm here to tell anyone with a problem, if you think you're hopeless, that is not true."

Dwyane Wade: ‘Media Has No Patience’ With Bronny James

“Y'all cover him like he is his dad.  He's 20-year-old kid who's the 55th pick in the draft"

Jimmy Powers Maintains a Team-Oriented Spirit at 97.1 The Ticket

"It starts with Debbie because she’s just such a great motivator and works her tail off and she loves the industry, and that makes it great for us as well."

Athletics Agree to Radio Broadcast Deal with iHeartRadio, Talk 650 KSTE

Talk 650 KSTE and A’s Cast will also be broadcasting various programming surrounding the team, including A’s Cast Live running for two-and-a-half hours before every weeknight game.

Industry Guest Column: AFTER After Hours

"When I signed a 3-year deal in January of 2021, I appreciated the stability and consistency. I don’t regret that choice, but so much has changed since then."

Andrew Fillipponi Continues ‘Swimming Against the Current’ Each Day on ‘The PM Team’ in Pittsburgh

"It makes me feel good about where the show is headed and where it’s been."

97.1 The Fan Staff Forced to Evacuate Building, Air ESPN Radio Programming After Suspicious Package Arrives at Station

"Right now, we will do what we are being told to do, and evacuate our building. Hopefully, everyone is safe at this point and we will continue to be safe."

SiriusXM to Broadcast 4 Nations Face-Off

SiriusXM today announced that subscribers will get access to live coverage of the 4 Nations Face-Off on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (ch. 91). The international tournament...

Boston Sports Radio Reacts To Alex Bregman Signing With The Red Sox: Head-2-Head

A real time example how critical it is for sports radio stations to remain reactive and fully engaged—both on the air and online—when major local news breaks

Anna Witte Named New Charlotte FC Analyst

"It’s an honor to join the Charlotte FC broadcast team to cover this incredible club."

St. Louis Gets First All-Digital Sports Network; ‘Sports Hub STL’ to Feature Randy Karraker, Mike Claiborne and More

“With Sports Hub STL, we’re building more than a media outlet—we’re creating a community where St. Louis fans can engage in real-time, share their passion, and stay connected like never before."

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Think Big, Ask Big: Doug Abernethy’s Radio One Playbook

"Our industry has transformed better than any other traditional media"

Ken Charles Explains How Trust Drives Ratings and Sales at 95.5 WSB

“The trust of your audience is crucial not only to long-term success but to being a long-term part of the community and a long-term part of their habits, so that when things happen, they go to the place they trust. And we want to be the place they trust the most.”

How Pete Sousa’s Road to Sobriety Led Him Back to a Sports Media Career He Thought He Lost

"When you get sober, the sky is the limit. I'm living, breathing proof of that. People thought I was extremely hopeless. I'm here to tell anyone with a problem, if you think you're hopeless, that is not true."

Why News/Talk Radio Stations Must Preserve Their History Before It Disappears

I may be living in some sort of fantasyland that I frequently rail about in these columns. I don’t believe that these special moments are unusual or examples of confirmation bias. This is real life.