Andy Masur

206 POSTS
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: Jim Nantz

"Nantz keeps up his high-level play-by-play, despite being one of the busiest guys in network television."

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Al Michaels

"Michaels has an incredible knowledge of each game he covers. You can tell in some instances that he already has the grasp on a question he’ll ask an analyst during a game."

The Family Affairs Of Baseball Broadcasting

"There are several “family affairs” throughout baseball and some transcend just one sport. The common theme is, growing up with a dad that travels a lot leads to having to get to know him later in life."

Ernie Johnson Is Trying To Get From Point A to Point B to Point C

"I think the key is always to know your role, know your material, know how to prepare, and know that the show is not about you."

Fake Crowd Noise Isn’t The Innovation Broadcasting Needs

"If there are no fans in the stands, it will create a challenge for broadcasters, but I think the fake stuff will too. You’ll know it’s fake, so will your audience."

Breaking

Why Dan Bongino Returned to Radio But Not to His Old Timeslot

"There's something about hearing a voice. There's no visuals, so there's an intimate nature to the audio-only medium that I think is really difficult to replicate anywhere else."

Music Industry Politics: Avoiding Celebrity Political Commentary Mistakes

"We live in a very divided world right now."

Why Femi Ayanbadejo’s Road to 105.7 The Fan Was Anything But Conventional

"These roles are hard to get. I know what a privilege and an honor it is to get this role. I’m planning to have a great time doing it."

AI Music Labels: Industry Transparency Drives Market Acceptance

Will consumers accept AI music mixed in with traditional music?