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3 Must-Watch Barrett Media Audio Summit Panels For Non-Attendees
I could write another 10 takeaways, but hopefully this gives you the incentive to start diving in and watching on YouTube.
Stephen A. Smith Applauds Reported Pat McAfee Extension Discussions: “He’s Earned It”
"The reality is that there usually has to be a precedent set before somebody is in a position to capitalize off of that, and I'm certainly positioned to capitalize off of that. Make no mistake. I will be."
Stephen A. Smith on Potential TV News Future: ‘If the Right Offer Comes Along, I’d Do It’
"Do I think I could do a new show? You damn right I can. With ease, I might add. It ain't hard, not for me."
Sports Media Talent Must Stop Apologizing for Doing Their Job
"If this is the opinion business, there's no need for apologies. Being wrong comes with the territory. What matters is having the conviction to make the call in the first place and the credibility to own the outcome afterward."
A Stephen A. Smith Reunion With Pat McAfee May Have No Better Time Than Now
"ESPN has spent years building around star power, and no two stars shine brighter than McAfee and Smith. With New York celebrating its first NBA title in more than five decades, the timing couldn't be better."
Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money
"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."
Stephen A. Smith Added to Star-Studded News Media Lineup at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit
"Today, the full schedule for the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit presented by Point to Point Marketing has been released."
Stephen A. Smith Defends Himself Following the Standards of Journalism as a Reporter
"I've always conducted myself in a way that upholds the standards of journalism. I don't go on the air and run off at the mouth."
Could Pat McAfee Be the Most Trusted Man in Sports Media?
"The most influential person in sports media right now may not be the loudest debate guy, or the sharpest insider or the toughest interviewer. It may be the guy powerful people trust not to make the interview about himself."
Top 10 Reasons Why a New York Knicks NBA Finals Is Good for Sports Media
"In homage to Mr. Letterman, here are the Top 10 reasons why it’s good for the media to have the Knicks back in the Finals."