The Post-Herald defended their rookie reporter and won the case. Finebaum went on to serve as host of the Paul Finebaum Radio Network, whose flagship station was on WJOX-FM. The show was syndicated in Alabama (27 stations), Mississippi (2 stations), Tennessee (3 stations) and on single stations in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina; it was also heard Sirius XM Radio (Channel 84). He’s been a guest on television’s Larry King Live, CBS’ 60 Minutes, Nancy Grace, MSNBC’s Morning Joe, HBO and Tru TV. Finbaum has been awarded many honors, including being named by The Tennessean as one of the Southeastern Conference’s Top Power Brokers; being named One of the SEC’s 10 Most Powerful People by the Orlando Sentinel; receiving Honorable Mention along with 10 other names for Best National Radio Voice by Sports Illustrated; being presented with the Accomplished Alumni Award, which recognizes notable alumni for their success and distinction within their field by the University of Tennessee, among others. In April 2014, Paul Finebaum returned to his Tennessee alma mater to give the keynote speech at the annual UT Social Media Workshop.