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Cumulus Media Releases Statement On Greg Papa Departure From KNBR

"We’re not able to comment on the specifics of his departure, but we want to be clear about this: our respect and gratitude for everything Greg has given to KNBR, its listeners, and its team runs deep."

Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

ESPN Signs Several Ex-Washington Post Sports Reporters

"The hires follow a major restructuring inside The Washington Post that led to the closure of the newspaper’s longtime standalone sports section."

ESPN Announces Multi-Year Extension With the Southern Conference

"This agreement ensures the accomplishments of SoCon student-athletes and member institutions continue reaching audiences across our platforms."

Glen Kuiper Announces He’s Signed on for San Francisco Giants’ Broadcasts in 2026

"Excited, grateful to the Giants for this opportunity."

Baseball’s Biggest Global Event Still Ignores Massive Opportunity on Terrestrial Sports Radio

"For a sport built on daily dialogue and generational fandom, leaving AM/FM sports radio on the sidelines turns what should be a grand slam opportunity into yet another swing and a miss."

Two Important Reminders Courtesy of Barrett Media’s Top 20 Series

"There are two things I want to remind you of that are important but far too often pushed aside."

97.5 The Fanatic Reunites Sean Brace and Jon Marks in Middays

The duo was previously partnered for the Jon & Sean Show from 2013 to 2015 on 97.5 The Fanatic.

Carmichael Dave: Russell Westbrook Should Provide More Context Regarding Issues With Local Media

"This is a beaten down fan base, and this is a beaten down media. That's just a fact to life. This is the worst team in the NBA over the last 40 plus years."

Is It Too Late for the FCC To Fix Sports on Television

"The FCC probably can't do much. Its jurisdiction over streaming is murky. Netflix and Amazon don't answer to it the way broadcast stations do. The agency's sharpest weapon is noise — enough of it that Congress eventually acts."

Why Sports Radio Talent Can No Longer Rely on the Stations They Work For

"The connection that powers sports radio has never been the transmitter, the brand name on the building or the corporate strategy outlined in a quarterly earnings call. It’s the host behind the microphone building a daily relationship with an audience that chooses to spend time with them."

‘Speakeasy’ Co-Host Kieran Hickey-Semple Blasts Stephen A. Smith For New Orleans Pelicans Popularity Comments

"I don’t want to hear s**t else you’ve got to say. You’re a 58-year-old having a popularity contest with 19, 20, 21-year-olds. You f***ing cornball."

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Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Kennedy Elsey Wins 2026 MIW Airblazer Award

"Female radio personalities continue shaping broadcast media's future."