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Stephen A. Smith Calls NABJ Thumbs Down Award “Lowest” Insult He’s Ever Received

"I'm gonna put it out there. This is about a bunch of liberals, a bunch of Democrats coming for me."

New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: “Not Interested” In Spinning Off ESPN

"Anybody in the industry would look at our sports rights and the fandom associated with sports right now, and you can’t help but be jealous of what we have here. I mean, ratings are through the roof."

Chris Salcedo Exiting Morning Drive on KSEV

"It is bittersweet because, frankly, if circumstances had been a little different, I likely would have retired right here on this station and made lifelong friends at this station."

Townsquare Media Market President LaDonne Craig Announces Retirement Plans

"Of all the accomplishments along the way, I’m most proud of the people and relationships. I’ve always believed that leadership is ultimately about people."

NBC and Peacock Average 22.3 Million Viewers for Sunday Night Football

Everywhere you look, big viewership numbers are happening for football with the NFL leading the way. This past weekend's Sunday Night Football game was...

2025 Ford C. Frick Award Finalists Announced; John Sterling, Gary Cohen, Dave Sims, Among Nominees

The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced its 10 finalists for the 2025 Ford C. Frick Award. The award is bestowed upon one baseball...

FOX Sports Off to Best NFL Start Since 2016; Big Noon Kickoff and Big 12 College Football Score Big on Saturday

This weekend saw a lot of sports fans tuning into FOX Sports to watch football. After averaging almost 2 million viewers on Friday night...

ESPN College GameDay Before Georgia-Alabama Draws Best September Viewership Since 2010

It was billed by some as 'the game of the year' at least so far as SEC rivals Georgia and Alabama got together this...

Friday Night College Football Viewership Remains Strong; 3.3 Million Average on ESPN, 1.9 Million Average on FOX

Friday night college football continues to draw in viewers. This past week saw ESPN have their second-best Friday game since 2018 as an average...

Charles Barkley Launches ‘Round Mound Media’ with EverWonder Studio; TNT Gets First Look at All Sports Projects

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT broadcaster Charles Barkley and EverWonder Studio, the independent content studio led by Ian Orefice and backed by Jeff...

Chris Berman Celebrates 45 Years at ESPN

It was October 1, 1979, about a month after the launch of ESPN when Chris Berman started at the network. Today marks the 45th...

The NFL Knows Its Value and That Could Upend the TV Business

Alex Sherman is an excellent reporter. He covers the sports media and sports business for CNBC. I really hope you read his story last...

Sports Media Reacts to the Passing of Pete Rose

“Rose was 83 at the time of his passing. He had more hits, at-bats, and games played than any player in MLB history.“

Sports Media Reacts as NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies of Brain Cancer at 58

The NBA world is mourning the loss of Hall of Fame player and person Dikembe Mutombo. The NBA Global Ambassador passed away at the...

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New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: “Not Interested” In Spinning Off ESPN

"Anybody in the industry would look at our sports rights and the fandom associated with sports right now, and you can’t help but be jealous of what we have here. I mean, ratings are through the roof."

Chris Salcedo Exiting Morning Drive on KSEV

"It is bittersweet because, frankly, if circumstances had been a little different, I likely would have retired right here on this station and made lifelong friends at this station."

Townsquare Media Market President LaDonne Craig Announces Retirement Plans

"Of all the accomplishments along the way, I’m most proud of the people and relationships. I’ve always believed that leadership is ultimately about people."

Legendary Radio/TV Personality Barry “The Reazar” Richards Dead at 83

"Richards' career fundamentally influenced how the industry approached artist development and airplay strategy."