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.

Avoiding Mistakes Takes A Team Effort

"Trust me, in this day and age of social media, you find out very quickly when something that is said is untrue or unintentionally hurtful."

Jason Benetti Wants New Perspectives In The Booth

"I do want people to know that watching baseball through a different prism is a good thing. It’s always a good thing. Let different people comment on the game every once in a while."

Where To Go When You Need To Prep

I’m sure you’ve found yourself sitting in the booth before a baseball game, getting frustrated because you can’t find that one nugget you need...

What Is The Balance That Makes A Perfect Postgame?

"Don’t take cheap shots, more than likely you’ll have to face the people you called out at some point or another."

A Twitter Strategy From The Play-By-Play Booth

"I don’t just repeat or retweet things I may see on Twitter unless I know the source."

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?