Andy Masur

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Andy Masur is a columnist for BSM and works for WGN Radio as an anchor and play-by-play announcer. He also teaches broadcasting at the Illinois Media School. During his career he has called games for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. He can be found on Twitter @Andy_Masur1 or you can reach him by email at Andy@Andy-Masur.com.

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Brian Anderson

Anderson has a ‘relaxed enthusiasm’ about him. I know those are diametrically opposed words, but it’s true.

Behind The Scenes Of A Radio Postgame Show

After a game,  you never know what you might get. It of course depends on the game itself.

Who Eventually Replaces Jim Nantz Calling The NFL and The Masters?

With Nantz stepping away from the “Big Dance”, I’m sure CBS is pondering its future announce teams in the NFL and on the Masters coverage as well.

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Sean McDonough

McDonough is a big-time announcer. He has certainly carved out a niche for himself with a style that, to me, is all his own.

John Sterling Could Join the List of These All-Time Baseball Milestone Calls

I can’t say that I blame Sterling for coming back to the booth. Seems like he should be there and now he will to witness some possible history. 

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Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Numeris Radio Local+ Explained: How Canada’s New Radio Measurement Really Works

“The role of modelling is not to replace measurement, but to enhance it. By extrapolating listening from Radio Local+ to virtual respondents, we can provide better insight into reach and frequency, resulting in better value for the radio industry.”