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.

Who Is The Best Analyst In Each Sport?

"Not everyone is capable of leaving the field of play and entering the broadcast booth. It takes a special former athlete to make the conversion."

Building A Fantasy Monday Night Football Booth

"The glory days of ABC’s early telecasts are gone. The uniqueness of those booths can’t be replicated and the times have just changed frankly and maybe nobody should try to duplicate what worked then."

Will You Be Ready When The Opportunities Come Back?

"You’ve heard of March Madness? This situation could cause a January Jam or a February Frenzy unless these folks can think of a way to be in two places at one time."

Jarrett Payton Is Learning To Work From Home

"This whole situation has really put life in perspective for me. You take for granted sometimes how lucky we are to live the lives we do and all of the great things that come with it like sports."

The Broadcast World Remembers 3/12/2020

"On an off day in Arizona the news came down: no baseball for a while. Wow, this is really happening! A virus that seemed so far away several weeks ago came close to home."

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?