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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."

Marty Smith Loves The ‘Pinch Me’ Moments

"I don't look at it as a talent-based platform. I don't look at it as a results-based platform. I look at it as a platform that was built and sustained through the way I treat other people, through the work ethic that I believe that I have and through the passion that I know I have."

FOX Will Use Chris Fallica On Belmont Stakes Coverage

"While the Preakness and the Kentucky Derby remain at NBC, The Belmont Stakes is moving to FOX as part of the network's deal with the New York Racing Association."

NBCUniversal CEO Expects Disney To Buy Company’s Hulu Stake

"Shell noted that live sports coverage is helping make the stake in Hulu a luxury for NBCUniversal."

Greg Olsen Believes He and Kevin Burkhardt Can Handle Games ‘On Any Stage’

"Obviously, the bosses get paid a lot to make hard decisions. You have to obviously do what your bosses decide. We’ll cross that bridge when we get there."

St. Louis Cardinals Announcer Dan McLaughlin Charged With Third DWI

It is the third time McLaughlin has been charged with DWI. He was charged with the offense twice within 13 months in 2010 and 2011.

Peter King: NFL Network Was Praying For Bills/Dolphins Not Be Flexed To Sunday Night Football

"The NFL is more concerned with putting the best game it can on Sunday night...the NFL is willing to diminish its Saturday lineup for Sunday night. I hear the league may be."

Ryan Fitzpatrick Was Worried About Being Critical Of Friends in the NFL

As long as you are fair as long as what you are saying isn’t coming from a place of attacking somebody because you don’t like them personally, but you are fair about evaluating what has happened throughout the season."

Diamond Sports Group Names David Preschlack CEO

"He will be tasked with growing the company's footprint and getting the Bally Sports properties back on track."

FOX Sports Sees Nearly 13 Million Viewers For USA vs Netherlands World Cup Match

It averaged 12.966 million, which is up 163% from the 2018 Knockout Round average from the 2018 World Cup.

Robin Roberts: ‘I Am Going To Tell Peyton To Be Nicer To Eli On Manningcast’

"In addition to Roberts, Peyton and Eli Manning will welcome ESPN's Randy Moss and UFC president Dana White to the Week 13 broadcast."

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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...