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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."

Troy Aikman Says He’s 50/50 On Returning To Television Next Season

"I guess I’m still getting my head around how I got to this position."

Linda Cohn: John Skipper “Bullied” Me With Suspension While At ESPN

"He was yelling at me [and] bullying me. I go, 'John, what's going on?' I really had no idea what he was talking about. I couldn't believe it. So, I was suspended for whatever. Don't come in. I'm like okay, I won't come in. But I was really upset. I was close to tears."

Barstool Sports’ Dan Katz: Pardon My Take Wouldn’t Have Same Success If Launched Today

"The competition wasn't as fierce. I think if we started it today, it would just we wouldn't have the same success because we wouldn't be able to break through as quickly."

Ernie Johnson Is Irreplaceable, but Inside the NBA Could Have a Future On ESPN

"ESPN has an opportunity to use this moment not to preserve something that can never be replicated, but to build something that feels authentic to the next generation of basketball fans."

Inside Adam Smith’s Journey From Barstool Sports to 97.5 The Fanatic

"It was a long recovery. For me and my family's sake, I wasn't even going to tip my toe in the water till I was absolutely ready to come back."

Ernie Johnson Announces Retirement: Sports Media Reacts

Ernie Johnson announced he is leaving Inside the NBA after this season. Following the announcement, sports media flooded social media with their own tributes...

Ernie Johnson Announces Retirement From Inside the NBA Following This Season

"This will be my last season. Totally my decision. It's just time."

David Samson: Baseball Is No Longer “Needed” On The Radio

"You require to have baseball and radio because everybody hasn't died yet who grew up listening to baseball on the radio. But guess what? That generation is going to die at some point."

Dan Le Batard: Mike Tomlin Has Been The Most Impressive Addition This NFL Season on Television

"I believe that Mike Tomlin has been better at broadcasting than any newcomer that we have seen since Tony Romo in terms of surprising people."

Linda Cohn: Pat McAfee Should Evaluate Giving Everything A Spotlight On His Platform

"Occasionally, the room is going to have something to say about you. You don't have to enjoy it, but you have to decide whether every joke deserves the full weight of your platform."

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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

When I was going to Michigan State, radio station...