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Meet The Leaders: Keith Dakin, SVP Programming, Connoisseur Media

"We’ve done everything we can to establish our footprint in these local markets. Hire OMs and salespeople and make sure we have morning shows. Now we just got to hope it works. It’s been the big experiment to go back to doing radio the way it was."

Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

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How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

Inside ManningMode: The Technology Transforming ESPN’s ManningCast

"We have great faith that what we've put out there is comprehensible to the viewer. We're not using the technology for our whole show. It's a fun and special moment where Peyton and Eli get transported to a stats universe."

Bomani Jones “Stunned” So Many People Care About ESPN Drama With Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

"People don't even really like them that much. Like, they're fine. But they're not [Pat] Summerall and [John] Madden. It's not that sort of situation, and people really, really care,"

Tom Brady Caught Using Profane Language for Second Time This Season on FOX Sports

"Brady has steadily improved as a broadcaster since joining FOX Sports. Nevertheless, live television leaves little room for reflexive reactions like this one."

TSN Announces Extension Of NBA Media Rights Through 2035-2036 Season In Canada

"With the Raptors as the lone NBA franchise in Canada, it was vital for TSN to secure their arrangement with the NBA as the team splits broadcasts across TSN and SportsNet."

Political Advertisements During Sports Broadcasts Have Gotten Out of Hand

"Maybe it's me, but if I can't vote for the candidate, why the hell am I seeing that candidate's advertisement?"

NFL Faces New Trial Over $4.7 Billion Sunday Ticket Verdict

The ruling represents another setback for the NFL as it defends its Sunday Ticket distribution model.

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

NFL Viewership Up Overall 4% From Last Year With Several Networks Seeing Gains

"In addition, the 2026 NFL Paris Game & related programming reached 10.6 million viewers across the country on France TV."

ESPN Reportedly Sees Depth In Analyst Options For Monday Night Football

According to The Athletic, the pair had a heated booth argument on October 12 at SoFi Stadium following a reported one-hour conversation with Aikman and ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro."

ESPN’s Hannah Storm To Receive Gracies Icon Award

"Her groundbreaking career has earned the trust of audiences and opened doors for generations of women who see new possibilities because of those who came before them."

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Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

Thank you for checking out The Industry According To....

How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

10 Thoughts from 13 Years of Radio Consulting

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