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.

Broadcaster Review: The SEC on CBS

"Sometimes broadcasters fall victim to over enthusiasm when it comes to calling huge games. These guys seemed relaxed and ready for what was to come that afternoon."

Broadcaster Review: Big Noon (Nude?) Saturday

"Some claim to hear Johnson calling it, "Big Nude Saturday' instead. I thought, there is no way this could actually be the case."

Do You Dare Bite The Hand That Feeds?

"At the local level, we need the support of our station management. They need to understand what your job is and how to protect your interests, the station’s interests and satisfying the team partner all at the same time."

Broadcaster Review: Monday Night Football

"You aren’t going to make everyone happy, but in prep for a game like this, having something good, bad or indifferent to say about each club will go a long way in keeping interest."

Ron Santo Prepared Cory Provus For Bob Uecker

"They show me some numbers once in a while to show me how many people are listening and its incredible I’m just amazed at the outreach and I’m so honored by the amount of people that listen."

Breaking

Larry O’Connor Defends Salem Media After Time Magazine Report

"The really disconcerting foreign influence may lie with those podcasters and hosts who supported Israel for those same decades and then suddenly turned on a dime and changed their positions. Perhaps that deserves a little more scrutiny."

WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti Doesn’t “Believe” Sports Viewership Figures Anymore

"It almost feels to me there is this push from the networks that have been losing to the streaming services. The number, they're just pumping out false stuff to make it seem like they're winning over the streaming services."

Netflix Avoids Listing Podcast Viewership In 2026 Mid-Year Reporting

"Recently launched video podcasts over-index on viewing during the day and on mobile devices, an indicator that this engagement is incremental."

Ken Carman: Network Executives More “Agitated” Than Me Over Delay With LeBron James’ Decision

"All the all the executives are sitting there going, "Can you make your effing decision, please, so we can put this schedule together on how to divvy up your primetime games, bud."