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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."

Dave Portnoy Hints ESPN’s College GameDay May Head Back To Utah Next Weekend

"So, [Pat] McAfee, I think, is going back to Utah. I'm sure everyone [at] ESPN are going to lick his t***t and be like, "Sorry, Pat."

College GameDay Viewership Dips Slightly, Yet Remains On Pace For Record Year

"Saturday’s final hour drew 3.1 million viewers. That number topped the competition (FOX Sports) by 105%."

Logan Ryan Believes His Best Work Is Ahead Calling NFL Games for CBS Sports

"The further away you are from the game, the harder it becomes to stay close to these sources. That’s why I’m super excited about the opportunity I received this year with CBS."

Jerry Jones Confirms He Would Hire Troy Aikman for a Return to the Dallas Cowboys

"I don't know of anyone that's played or any part of football that has had any more success off the field than Troy [Aikman]. He is a successful guy."

Dan Bernstein: John Schriffen Should Have Never Gotten The Chicago White Sox TV Job

"[John] Schriffen was an a**hole and pissed off a lot of really hardworking, nice people when he walked in."

Fred Toucher: Pat McAfee Believes He’s More Important Than He Actually Is

"When you make that amount of money, it's not fun anymore. No. Fun quickly goes out. You can have a YouTube channel and have all the fun in the world. But when you take the Disney money, my friend, the fun goes out the window."

ESPN, University Of Utah Release Statements Regarding Pat McAfee Tension Following Social Media Video

"University staff are responsible for reviewing and posting content on official social media accounts and we take full accountability for that decision."

More ESPN Executives Reportedly Taking Voluntary Retirement Buyouts

"Being a part of ESPN for over 38 years has been a dream come true. I’ve learned from the best and couldn’t be more grateful for all that ESPN has given me."

JAŸ-Z Officially Taking Center Stage at NFL’s Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show

“Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true.” 

Pat McAfee’s Biggest Problem Continues To Be His Need to Respond to Critics

"For all the success he's achieved, giving his detractors a platform doesn't help him. As he continues to build his brand at ESPN, he also has a responsibility to understand the role he plays on screen. When he loses sight of that responsibility, he misses the point of his inclusion."

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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...