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.

Which Network Has the Best NFL Pregame Show?

I watched for chemistry on the panel, the personality of the group as a whole and the value of the information the show provided to get me ready for the game.

The Court of Public Opinion Favors Jason Benetti Over The Chicago White Sox

I always have gotten the feeling that organizations do not understand that pressure, or respect that big assignment. They tend to look at the broadcasters as if they are a dime a dozen.

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman Are Team Players for Pitching Manningcast

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Anatomy of an Analyst: Kirk Herbstreit

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“TYT did all they could to paint Lindsey Graham as a hypocrite. Maybe they should look in the mirror.”

Bob Pittman: iHeartMedia Won’t Chase Podcast Deals That Lose Money

"At Axios Media Trends Live, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman talked podcast deals, AI, radio’s reach, and royalties."

Steak Shapiro: Tampa Bay-Milwaukee World Series Will Be A “Disaster” For Baseball, FOX Sports

"There's another term called make goods, which is you guarantee an audience. I don't know that they'll hit the audience they're guaranteeing."

CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil Announces New Video Podcast

The show will be filmed in Dokoupil’s CBS News office, giving the project a setting connected to his work as a journalist.