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.

You Have To Plan For A Successful Pregame Show

"Plan B’s are sometimes needed. If the subject of Plan A isn’t available, you can’t cancel your pregame show because the first option was a dead end."

More Bad Habits From The Broadcast Booth

"I heard from many of my broadcasting peers to point out a few more of these hard habits to break. My apologies to the band Chicago."

Correcting Bad Habits In The Broadcast Booth

"I’ve listened back to some of my work this season and noticed a few of these “crutches” and I cringe a little bit. I can only imagine what our listeners are thinking."

How Do You Find The Best Stories For Your Game?

"Information is everywhere these days thanks to the World Wide Web, but don’t just settle for the ride on the superhighway of information. Dig deeper."

The Good, Bad, And Weird Of The 2019 NFL Draft

"Listen, I get it, you don’t want to air someone’s dirty laundry at a birthday party, but in this case, we’re all aware of the filthy stuff and it’s hard to party."

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iHeartMedia Cuts Expose Radio’s Biggest Lie

Let's drop the "content is king" mythology once and for all — because it doesn't hold up under scrutiny.

The NBA Draft Has Become A Television Mess

"The problem is the NBA wants an NFL-sized television event without creating an NFL-sized television format."

Alexi Lalas Is Mastering The Role FOX Sports Needed Him To Play

"Networks like FOX Sports understand that shoulder programming needs more than discussion. It needs personality and personalities who bring out the characters of others. That's the magic of Alexi Lalas."

The Secret Weapon Inside Every Successful Rock Radio Countdown

"just another countdown" becomes a "holy sh!t" countdown.