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Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs

"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

Bidding Farewell to Sydney Sweeney

"No one pays as much attention as we think they do or hope they will."

What if Radio Ratings Were Based on Production?

"Those of us inside radio obsess over imaging. We hang on every word and share our epic creations like we’ve just solved all tune-out. For regular listeners, though — our zips and zaps are just commercials."

What Music Radio Can Learn from the NFL’s Winning Playbook

With the new season, here are ten reminders of what makes the league so successful — and RockTernative can steal every one of them.

Why Country Radio Can’t Ignore Pop Culture

If a station only mentions a viral moment on-air, it misses a massive opportunity. Pop culture content can live across social media, newsletters, TikTok, and the station app.

Pepsi Falls, Dr. Pepper Rises And A Rock Radio Lesson

Pepsi may treat this as a short-term slip, but there’s no guarantee. The trendline suggests otherwise.

Nielsen 101: Share vs. Rating and What It Really Means

Why Your Share Doesn’t Equal Sales.

Howard Stern Keeps His Edge in a Culture Gone Soft

The fear of being cancelled has paralyzed many to the point of being plain and boring. Or worse, fake.

How a Pop Quiz Can Tune Up Your Rock Radio Team

The goal is to take the temperature of the room and spark insights you won’t get from Slack threads, a bagel meeting, or a group text.

Sydney Sweeney, Topicality & Rock Radio’s Lost Edge

Many at Radio have forgotten the lost art of, or the importance of, topicality.

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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.