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Shannon Sharpe Contract Expires at The Volume, Has Received Multiple Offers and Expected to Sign Deal for Over $100 Million: Report
The report explains that the new deal would encompass all shows taking place on the Shay Shay network.
Dan McNeil: My Second Stint at 670 The Score Was the ‘Worst Culture’ I Ever Worked At
“The Score was an absolute disaster. From a culture standpoint, every show was on an island.”
Cumulus Makes Format Changes Ahead Of Westwood One Changes
Cumulus Media is flipping station programming ahead of the discontinuation of the seven Westwood One formats.
Hits on Horizon: Songs to Consider Across Six Music Radio Formats

For Top 40 and Hot AC. Rose / “On The Ground” no streaming story yet, but sounds like a HIT!
710 WOR Adds ‘Rich on Tech’ to Sunday Evening Lineup
“I’m so excited to be on the airwaves of my hometown area, bringing the best tech knowledge to listeners in the tri-state."
Q95-7 Sioux Falls SD Flips From Top 40 To Hot AC
The Midwest Communications station had been carrying Westwood One’s Hits Now!, which is being eliminated.
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Auburn University, Playfly Sports Agree to 10-Year Multimedia Rights Deal
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ESPN Launches Chirpline Amid Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Newsmax Host Carl Higbie Set Out to Change the Trajectory of Cable News
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Adam Silver: NBA Ratings Were a Victory Despite Dip in Viewership
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ESPN Analyst Lee Corso Announces Retirement: Sports Media Reacts
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“YouTube is the only one that's grown in any notable way in the last year and a half.”
Local Media San Diego’s Joe Lindsay Joins Collective Heads
After several years of working behind the scenes, Lindsay will take a more formal role with the consultancy.
Podcast Advertising Revenue Grew More Than 25% in 2024, New IAB Data Shows
“Growth is also driven by podcast serving as an important platform for political advertisers to engage with voters ahead of the election.”
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Fox News Digital Sees Total Views Rise 30% During 2025’s 1st Quarter
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Heaviest Radio Listeners Utilizing AM/FM Radio Dropped 18% in Decade, Jacobs Media Techsurvey 2025 Data Shows
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‘The Dave & Mahoney Show’ Picks Up Ten New Affiliates
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OutKick Sees 20% Uptick in Unique Visitors During March
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Nielsen Gauge Report Data Demonstrates Record Share in Streaming Category
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