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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."

Jimmie Johnson, Marty Smith to Host New NASCAR Podcast for SiriusXM

Two beloved NASCAR figures are teaming up to talk racing for SiriusXM. Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and ESPN’s Marty Smith will co-host Never...

Barrett Sports Media Top 20 of 2024 – National Sports Radio Shows

"A total of 63 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the National Sports Radio Shows category."

Anthony Rothman and Matty ‘Ice’ Hayes ‘Humbled’ by Recognition as Top Mid Market Midday Show

"To see that number one next to your name, it's humbling, and I know we want to continue that success."

97.1 The Fan Becomes Cincinnati Reds Affiliate in Columbus

The Cincinnati Reds have announced that 97.1 FM The Fan in Columbus, Ohio, is the newest affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds Radio Network. Starting...

Barrett Sports Media Top 20 of 2024 – Major Market Afternoon Shows

"A total of 33 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Afternoon Shows category."

Barrett Sports Media Top 20 of 2024 – Mid Market Afternoon Shows

"A total of 54 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Afternoon Shows category."

Andy Sweeney, Jimmy Cook Let Go by 93.5/107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis

Sports talk hosts Andy Sweeney and Jimmy Cook have been let go by 93.5/107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis. Sweeney, who joined the staff at...

Barrett Sallee Hired as Pre and Post Game Show Host for Atlanta Braves Play-By-Play on 680 The Fan

The Atlanta Braves Radio Network and 680 The Fan have announced the hiring of Barrett Sallee as the new host for the Braves Network...

Kevin Winter Let Go by ESPN Radio After More Than 20 Years

After being with ESPN Radio for almost 21 years, Kevin Winter announced via social media he was recently let go by the company. Winter...

Barrett Sports Media Top 20 of 2024 – Major Market Midday Shows

"A total of 37 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Midday Shows category."

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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.