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The News/Talk Radio Industry Reacts to ABC News Radio Using Pre-Recorded Newscasts

"Cost-cutting isn't the issue that concerns me most. Transparency is."

Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Boomer Esiason: Stephen A. Smith Blaming Donald Trump for FBI Investigation Release Is “Ridiculous”

"That is so far out in left field that it's ridiculous"

‘First Take’ Correctly Handled the Breaking FBI Investigation Involving Current, Former NBA Players

"First Take did what responsible debate television program should do: pause, confirm, and then engage. In an era where speed often trumps substance, waiting for facts isn’t hesitation — it’s integrity"

Stephen A. Smith Says Donald Trump May Have Influenced FBI Handling, Timing of NBA Gambling Scandal Investigation

"How many times for one incident after another have I said Trump is coming? He’s coming. We’ll say it on national television"

Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Felt “Set up” When Lebron James Confronted Him at a Lakers Game

"This is 2025, we got technology everywhere. TNT is a nationally televised game. How is it we got one angle, and the only angle you see was of him and his face, but you see the back of my peanut head?"

Stephen A. Smith Believes Former Athletes Face Becoming Targets With Success in Sports Media

"This podcast is doing big things. That makes y’all a target because, unfortunately in this world, on far too many occasions, people's definition of happiness is bringing others down to their level of misery"

Why News/Talk Radio Stations Should Embrace the Cable News Town Hall Model

As we head into the home stretch of 2025, with vacations, busy schedules, and more on the horizon, look for opportunities like this as benchmarks for 2026.

ESPN Tabs Shae Cornette as New Host of ‘First Take’

"She previously worked with ESPN 1000, Fox 32, and ABC 7, and at ESPN she has been a regular SportsCenter anchor and studio host across both television and radio platforms"

Stephen A. Smith Leaves NewsNation Town Hall After Pushing Back Against Congressional Members

"You know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna take a break.”

Why Amina Smith Could Replace Molly Qerim as the Host of ‘First Take’

"Amina Smith deserves a good long look and has all the TV tools to do the job"

Chris Russo Feels Molly Qerim Left ‘First Take’ Abruptly Because She “Felt Embarrassed”

"I think Molly probably looked at it as, ‘I’m not gonna do First Take. I don’t want to do SportsCenter,’ so she probably didn’t want to, felt that would be a demotion"

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"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Tony Reali Reflects on His Journey From ‘Around the Horn’ To Building the ‘Real Deal’

"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."