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.

The Symptoms Of Coronavirus In Sports Media

"Before getting too much more into how this will factor into coverage of these teams, let me say, I don’t blame these leagues at all. I understand that protecting your players and staff is of the utmost importance, and it should be."

Losing Minor League Teams Is Bad For Broadcasting

"Young broadcasters are trying to prove themselves, just like the players are. They are trying to improve, like the players, in leagues where making mistakes are inevitable. How else do you learn?"

Mitch Rosen Is Humbled And Rejuvenated

"What I was doing three or four years ago as a PD has changed. Today as a brand manager you just have to be able to be adaptive, go with the changes, be open to ideas and come up with new ideas. You can’t wait for it to come to you."

It’s Spring Training For Broadcasters Too

"Don’t sweat it, you might be rusty, but there are ways to get ready well before that first call of the year."

John Mamola Needs Some Competition

"It’s a different sports market when you come from such a die-hard city where people are raised and their dads were raised to root for certain teams. You just don’t have that down here."

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?