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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Sports Media’s Business Lesson Behind Dane Moore’s Public Rejection to ESPN

"Creators spend years hoping their work gets noticed by platforms that reach millions of people. When that opportunity presents itself, most don’t treat it like a political statement. They treat it like a stepping stone."

Gregg Giannotti Ribs Chris Carlin For Brief Exit From Twitter/X

"I would have had respect for him if he would have just absolutely said he left and he was done. It was, like, three days, that's it?"

The Social Media Struggle News/Talk Radio Hosts Must Learn to Live With

Everyone has access to sharing their opinion on any topic at every moment of every day. That isn't always a good thing.

Why Jason La Canfora Chooses Authenticity While Sports Media Remains In Flux

"I’m not always going to be somebody’s cup of tea, and I am so very fine with that."

Warner Bros. Discovery Partners With X For Winter Olympics

"Under the agreement, X will prioritize Warner Bros. Discovery’s Olympic-related content across its feeds, with localized versions tailored for audiences throughout Europe."

Is Pat McAfee’s Hate for Sports Journalism Fact, Fiction or Just Entertainment?

"McAfee punches down, insulting the system while being a visitor in a house he never built—paid, of course, by The Walt Disney Company"

Deconstructing the Myth That Social Media Followers Means News/Talk Radio Success

If you are a hiring manager for a local host, unless that person is a known and successful commodity in your market, a social media footprint is meaningless.

Three Lessons ESPN Taught Other Networks for Their Upcoming Carriage Disputes

"Was there anything to learn from this dispute that ESPN and other sports networks can change their approach next time? Because there will be a next time"

ESPN To Stream ‘College GameDay’ for Free Through Pat McAfee’s X Account, ESPN App Due To Ongoing YouTube TV Carriage Dispute

"If you obviously are in the middle of this dispute that is taking place between ESPN and YouTube TV, if you have the X account at all, GameDay will be live on there for the second week in a row"

Why is Pat McAfee a Target Inside of His Own Company, ESPN?

"Say what you want, but Pat McAfee has delivered a ton of impact for ESPN."

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."