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.

If You Broadcast, You Should Podcast

"What is the value of a podcast? For you younger broadcasters, it’s a tremendous way to get more and more of your personal content out there for an audience."

Get On The Air However & Wherever You Can

"While we never have a completely mistake free broadcast, you can hear effort, you can hear potential and you can certainly hear growth."

Broadcaster Review: Thursday Night Football

"It’s become a thing now in the NFL, when you hear Joe Buck’s voice, it’s a big event."

College Kids Are Different From Professionals

"When it comes to calling either college games, pro games or a combination of both always be prepared. That is the one thing that never changes no matter what sport or level you are calling."

Ad Copy Is Annoying But It Matters

"Make your call, allow your analyst to break the play down, then, because the pace of the game allows, you can get in that ad. It’s only obtrusive if you allow it to be."

Breaking

Don Lemon: People ‘Keep Asking Me’ to Run for President

"I don’t know. I might. I’m serious."

Beggars Group Creates Two New Radio Promotion Roles

"Beggars is betting that dedicated radio strategy drives real results for its artists".

Charles Barkley Admits He Wasn’t Phased by Draymond Green’s Comments on ‘Inside the NBA’

"I was really surprised how many people went after Draymond and defended me. I'm not sensitive at all because I say stuff about players. I hope they're not sensitive because if I say it, I believe it."

Spotify Challenges YouTube With Exclusive Music Video Premieres

"Spotify has been quietly and steadily building a video-first identity."