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Christy Brittain Joins 96.1 BBB Raleigh as New Afternoon Host

"Radio has always been about companionship and community, and I look forward to spending afternoons with the incredible people of the Triangle."

Chad ‘Chumley’ Kerch Joins WQIK Jacksonville Country Morning Show

"I'm honored to add my voice to a team Jacksonville already loves."

NFL Executive: League Declined Invite To Hearing On Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 Over “Balance” Of Witnesses

"This panel, led by Congressman [Scott] Fitzgerald, who's right there in Wisconsin, has witnesses solely on one side of the issue. There is no effort. We've offered many witnesses, and there's no effort to have a balanced group."

Former RAB Executive Vice President George Hyde Dies

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is mourning one of...

101 ESPN Delivers Double-Digit Shares Across All Shows in St. Louis Winter Ratings Book

"Both midday shows finished third with Persons 25-54 with a 9.6 and 9.5 share, respectively.'

101 ESPN Gets Big Wins in Middays and Afternoons in St. Louis Fall Ratings Book

"For the full week (M-SU 6a-12a), 101 ESPN finished third among Men 25-54 with a 9.0 share."

Dan McLaughlin Joining The Opening Drive on 101 ESPN in St. Louis

"When you guys approached me about doing this, I thought about it and it didn't take long."

Carey Davis Moving to Afternoons on 101 ESPN in St. Louis

Carey Davis joined existing morning host Randy Karraker on the rebranded The Opening Drive in September last year after the departure of co-host Michelle Smallmon to ESPN Radio.

The Fast Lane Leads the Way for 101 ESPN in St. Louis Spring Ratings Book

The spring ratings book for 101 ESPN in St. Louis delivered top ten finishes for the quarter in the target demo of Men 25-54. In...

101 ESPN Adds Brooke Grimsley To The Opening Drive

"While I loved TV broadcasting, I knew that I wanted to get back to sports radio one day and I'm thrilled they're taking me on."

Greg Amsinger Inks Extension at MLB Network

At MLB Network, Amsinger has worked as the network's lead studio host of MLB Tonight, as well as coverage of the MLB Draft and live event coverage at the All-Star Game and World Series.

Carey Davis Replacing Michelle Smallmon on 101 ESPN Morning Show

The Opening Drive will debut on Monday, September 12th with Karraker and Davis.

WJOX Confirms Weekday Lineup Changes

WJOX is making major lineup changes. The radio station announced today that they've dropped their morning show "The Opening Drive" which featured the trio...

The Top 20 Mid-Market Morning Shows of 2017 Are…

The wait is over. It’s time to reveal the sports radio format’s Top 20 Mid Market morning shows of 2017. Before we get started,...

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Chad ‘Chumley’ Kerch Joins WQIK Jacksonville Country Morning Show

"I'm honored to add my voice to a team Jacksonville already loves."

NFL Executive: League Declined Invite To Hearing On Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 Over “Balance” Of Witnesses

"This panel, led by Congressman [Scott] Fitzgerald, who's right there in Wisconsin, has witnesses solely on one side of the issue. There is no effort. We've offered many witnesses, and there's no effort to have a balanced group."

Former RAB Executive Vice President George Hyde Dies

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is mourning one of...

David Samson: Pat McAfee Will “Toe The Line” More With Reported ESPN Extension Dollar Figure

"That is not an indictment of Pat [McAfee]. It's not an indictment of Disney. It's the reality of the relationship that exists between the people who pay and the people who get paid."