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Worldwide News Network Strikes First International Deal

"This is the first step in building an international network of partners who value trusted, high-quality radio journalism.”

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."

WBT Plans 30th Annual Hancock’s Bikes for Kids Drive

“We are hoping that everyone who has helped us through the years will help us again, and we are excited to continue this great tradition for its 30th year.”

Pete Kaliner Was Intimidated By Replacing Rush Limbaugh in the WBT Lineup

":It wasn’t something that I thought about when applying. It was something that I realized the magnitude after I had already agreed to return to WBT."

WBT’s Brett Winterble Show Extended By An Hour

"I am so excited to do this. I want to thank Mark [Garrison] for hosting the show for nine years."

Brett Winterble Signs Extension At WBT

“From the moment I walked into the legendary WBT Radio it felt like home.”

WBT, Former Host John Hancock Collect 800 Bikes For Kids

In just a four-hour span, WBT and WBTV collected 579 bicycles at the studios shared by the two entities.

Charlotte Radio Legend Gerry Vaillancourt Dies at 72

"Vaillancourt died from a heart condition that he was diagnosed with 25 years ago."

WBT’s Brent Winterble Shares Harrowing Plane Crash Story

Two WBTV employees were killed in a helicopter crash near I-77 on Tuesday. The incident claimed the lives of meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag. 

The Value of Live and Local Radio

Barrett News Media was honored to interview two longtime news/talk programmers in WBT's Mike Schaefer in Charlotte and KMBZ's Alan Furst in Kansas City.

WBT Invests Further in Brett Jensen and Mark Garrison

"WBT also inked Jensen and veteran news reporter and host Mark Garrison to long-term deals."

99.7 The Fox Becomes New Carolina Panthers Flagship

"The new deal represents a return to The Fox for the Panthers. The station was the team's flagship from 2000 through 2004."

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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."