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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

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"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

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"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

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"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?

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"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

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"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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Nick Jordan Exit Reshapes Indianapolis B105.7 & 97.1 Hank Programming

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"That's a significant dual-station responsibility in the Indianapolis market, reflecting modern consolidation realities."

Why Are Talk Radio Hosts Missing From 2026 Marconi Award Nominees?

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News/talk has produced Marconi winners and finalists for years. Hosts who've been recognized before -- or who've built shows around exactly the kind of local connection and audience loyalty the Marconis are meant to honor -- don't typically forget to apply.

20 Brands In 20 Days: Marci Braun, US 99 Chicago

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"The hang time you get with artists is definitely part of the secret sauce because you feel invested,"

Inside Mark Simone’s Decision to Expand His 710 WOR Show

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"We're doing very well ratings-wise, and apparently really well sales-wise, advertising-wise. If we have sponsors waiting, that's a good sign."