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ESPN Should Use Michael Wilbon’s Absence to Plan Pardon the Interruption’s Future

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"ESPN shouldn't wait until the inevitable arrives to start thinking about what comes next. The network has an opportunity to let the audience see what the next chapter could look like without sacrificing what made the original so special."

How Workhouse Media’s John McConnell Turned a Near-Fatal Bike Crash Into a Philanthropy Mission

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"I couldn’t move. I had no movement other than a little bit of feeling in my right pinky. In that moment, I thought, ‘This is it. I’m going to die, and this is how I’m going to go out.’”

Bert Weiss Walked Away, But These Radio Talents Still Believe

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"While I certainly respect Bert and the incredible success he's had with The Bert Show, he couldn't be more wrong. "

How Eddie Olczyk Is Embracing a New Chapter Of A Hall of Fame Hockey Broadcasting Career

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"I'm very lucky to be an American-born lead analyst and do that many games in our country. It's very humbling and I feel honored. I'm always trying to make the next one the best one. That remains the goal."

Radio One/Reach Media CEO David Kantor to Retire Later This Year

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Radio One and Reach Media CEO, David Kantor, is retiring at the end of the year. Radio Ink broke the news late Tuesday afternoon....

Urban One President/CEO Alfred Liggins Inks Contract Extension

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Liggins has signed a new contract that runs through December 31st and will feature automatic one-year renewals.

WIBC’s Eric Berman Departs

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According to the Indianapolis Business Journal, eight Emmis Corp. employees in the Indianapolis cluster were terminated yesterday in advance of the company's sale to Urban One.

Urban One Revenue Up 10.4% in Second Quarter

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Urban One reported second quarter revenue rose 10.4% to $118.8 million. The company saw $107.5 million in revenue during the same time period in 2021.

Emmis Sells The Fan in Indianapolis to Radio One

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"Indianapolis is my hometown, and I’m so proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish...” said Jeff Smulyan, founder and chairman of Emmis"

Meet The Market Managers – Matt Hanlon, Radio One Charlotte

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"WFNZ is a great brand that this market loved. We just needed to get them to believe in it again. We made a few changes to improve the product, and the audience has consistently rewarded us with #1 TSL because they like what they're hearing."

Urban One Acquires The Team 980

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Red Zebra Broadcasting is selling sports station “The Team 980” WTEM in Washington, DC to Urban One. As part of the deal, the new ownership...
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How Workhouse Media’s John McConnell Turned a Near-Fatal Bike Crash Into a Philanthropy Mission

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"I couldn’t move. I had no movement other than a little bit of feeling in my right pinky. In that moment, I thought, ‘This is it. I’m going to die, and this is how I’m going to go out.’”

Bert Weiss Walked Away, But These Radio Talents Still Believe

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"While I certainly respect Bert and the incredible success he's had with The Bert Show, he couldn't be more wrong. "

How Eddie Olczyk Is Embracing a New Chapter Of A Hall of Fame Hockey Broadcasting Career

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"I'm very lucky to be an American-born lead analyst and do that many games in our country. It's very humbling and I feel honored. I'm always trying to make the next one the best one. That remains the goal."

Streaming Has Hit Its Ceiling. Now What?

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"Here's the twist. While subscriber counts stalled, fans went back to the record store."