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David Samson Underestimated What Radio Means to Baseball

"We don’t need baseball on radio anymore."

Why Fox News’ Ratings Slump Isn’t the Warning Sign Everyone Thinks

People are tired, man. And oftentimes, the most likely answer is the correct one.

FOX Sports Turned World Series Pregame Coverage Into a Championship Performance

"In a broadcast where every detail mattered, FOX’s production staff delivered a performance worthy of the game's biggest stage."

Major League Baseball Has a Problem, and the NFL Is Only Part of It

"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."

The Industry According To….Mike McVay

Welcome to the first installment of 'The Industry According To'. This series will run each Tuesday, and feature radio and record industry executives, managers,...

ESPN Is Testing the Line Between Personal Brand and Employer Loyalty With YouTube TV Dispute Messaging

"ESPN and YouTube TV are both missing on the messaging, and poorly at that"

SiriusXM Beats Q3 Estimates While Down 1% in Revenue From Same Period Last Year

"We like the way we’re monetizing. We’re flexible. We can have video behind the paywall. We can have video with YouTube or any distribution partner"

Michelle Beadle and Cody Decker Announce Return Following SiriusXM Exit

"The duo’s return follows a turbulent exit from satellite radio that made waves across sports media"

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.

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Why Fox News’ Ratings Slump Isn’t the Warning Sign Everyone Thinks

People are tired, man. And oftentimes, the most likely answer is the correct one.

FOX Sports Turned World Series Pregame Coverage Into a Championship Performance

"In a broadcast where every detail mattered, FOX’s production staff delivered a performance worthy of the game's biggest stage."

Major League Baseball Has a Problem, and the NFL Is Only Part of It

"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."

Eutopia Credits Hard Work and New York Pride for SiriusXM Success

“Once you can rock the mic in a state where you can hardly pronounce any of the towns, but you still connect with the people, you feel like you can make it anywhere, especially where you’re from."