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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

ESPN Announces 10-Game Slate Of Savannah Bananas Broadcasts

"With Banana Ball showcased on ESPN and Disney linear and streaming platforms, we are confident new, avid fans will be created.”

Jimmy Pitaro: If MLB is Interested in ‘Working Out Some Kind of New Construct,’ ESPN is As Well

"I don’t know where they are at this point, but as I’ve said repeatedly, if they do reach out and they’re interested in talking, we’re of course going to listen."

Rece Davis Agrees to New Seven-Year Deal with ESPN: Report

If Davis had chosen to join FOX Sports, he would have reportedly replaced host Rob Stone on the show while leading FIFA Men’s World Cup coverage in 2026 and also calling college basketball for the company.

Mike Bacsik Chose Television With the Texas Rangers Without Ruling Out a Sports Radio Return

"Until the very end, I never thought I was leaving The Fan or leaving radio."

Meredith Marakovits Named Co-Host of ‘New York Yankees Official Podcast’

"The opportunity to have in-depth and wide-ranging conversations with Yankees players in a relaxed setting provides a unique opportunity to illuminate their personalities."

Dave Portnoy Promises Better Editorial Oversight At Barstool Sports

"I thought it was clearly a fake story. I thought we were better than that.”

Gregg Giannotti: Marv Albert Is the Top New York City Play-By-Play Voice of All Time

“I don't know how that doesn't make everybody's list, but Marv is number one for obvious reasons.”

Ernie Johnson Honors ‘NBA on TNT’ Amid Final Regular-Season Doubleheader

"It is time for appreciation, it’s time for gratitude, and it has been my pleasure to be one of your co-workers, one of your teammates and a part of this family."

Luka Doncic Return to Dallas Averages 2.26 Million Viewers on ESPN

"The game peaked at 2.79 million average viewers. However, that number trailed the viewership total for the game following the deal that sent Doncic to LA from Dallas"

How Joe Beninati Chronicled Alex Ovechkin’s GR8 Chase

"I was just laser-focused in the last couple of weeks, especially as his climb continued, to make sure that I’d be there at the right time."

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College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."