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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."

Mike Francesa Admits ‘There’s A Lot of Truth’ To Potential Mike and The Mad Dog Reunion On First Take

"I know there was a story written yesterday. The story had a lot of -- I wouldn't say it was 100% accurate, but it had a lot of truth to it."

FOX Sports Inks Multi-Year Deal With MLS

“Our linear agreements, along with our partnership with Apple, are the culmination of a series of collaborative discussions to provide our fans with the most expansive and accessible lineup of programming."

ESPN Wins 2023 Golden Halo Award For Charitable Endeavors

“This award celebrates the meaningful impact our company, employees and partners have made in the places where we live, work and play."

Vince McMahon Plotting WWE Comeback Amid New Allegations

“He has said that he received bad advice from people close to him to step down and that he now believes the allegations and investigations would have blown over had he stayed.”

Robert Griffin III Apologizes For Using Racial Slur on ‘Monday Night Countdown’

"(I) was trying to say "those bug-a-boos" in reference to haters and doubters," Griffin said, before adding he understands the "historical context" of the term.

SEC Network to Air Mike Leach Tribute Show

Remembering Mike Leach will air at 2:00 PM ET leading into The Paul Finebaum Show.

ESPN ‘Has All The Keys’ To Getting Texas, Oklahoma To SEC By 2024

"For programming purposes, it makes sense that ESPN would want to see Oklahoma and Texas in the SEC as soon as possible. Financially though, it may not."

Pat McAfee: ‘Did Anyone Know The Match Happened This Weekend?’

Turner Sports created a unique golf event with The Match. The original event was staged in 2016 and saw Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods...

ESPN Reviving ‘Thursday Night Thunder’ With Tony Stewart-Owned SRX

“We look forward to bringing live racing back to summertime Thursday nights on ESPN with SRX.”

Maria Taylor to Lead Big Ten on NBC Coverage

Taylor will also continue in her role on Football Night in America for the network.

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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...