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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

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"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

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"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

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Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 News Digital Shows of 2025

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"A total of 158 digital shows were available for voting consideration in the News Digital Shows category."

Stephen A. Smith and His Dangerous Myth of Being Untouchable

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"Smith has every right to defend himself. He has every right to clarify his words. But daring the world — and, by extension, your employers — to silence you is not strength. It’s hubris."

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I’m Happy’ I Will Be at ESPN ‘For Years to Come’

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"I got a lot of things that I want to achieve, a lot of things that I want to accomplish in my life that extend beyond this show and beyond the world of sports, but it all starts here."

Stephen A. Smith Agrees to Five-Year Contract with ESPN: Report

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"According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith has agreed to a five-year deal worth at least $100 million:"

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Was Neutralized to Some Degree by My Employers’ Regarding Social Commentary

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"I use other people to edify me, to educate me, but when I know the issues, I ain’t scared of a damn thing."

Travis Kelce: ‘You Got to Be Able to Set Yourself for What Happens After Football’

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"We hadn’t had those conversations every single week, and now we have two hours set aside every single week to talk football, catch up on things and just be brothers."

Report: Stephen A. Smith, ESPN Hopeful They Can Reach Deal in ‘Next Several Weeks’

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If a deal is ultimately finalized, Smith could reportedly attain a “first-look” agreement for concepts that he backs across general entertainment properties at The Walt Disney Company.

Stephen A. Smith Renames Production Company, Reveals Upcoming Drama Series

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Earlier in the year, Stephen A. Smith revealed that his production company was greenlit to produce a docuseries called Up for Debate, which premiered...

Stephen A. Smith Promises Mike and the Mad Dog Reunion on First Take

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"They made sports talk radio what it is. I’m gonna bring them both in soon for an appearance on First Take.”

Mad Dog To Stephen A. Smith: ‘Can We Move On From This Stupid Book?’

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"You’ve made a fortune. We get it! The book’s not bad! We can move on!"

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

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"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."