Has Stephen A. Smith Outgrown First Take?

“Stephen A. Smith is irreplaceable at ESPN so long as the network wants to be in the First Take business. Smith is smart enough to know that won’t be forever.”

ESPN Doesn’t Eat Their Own Dog Food

As a consumer, can’t I be offered something better?  And for the advertiser, is showing me the same spot or even multiple executions 10-15 times over a few hours the best use of advertising dollars?

Is NewsNation Filling a Hole or Fighting in an Already Crowded Space?

The fact that a major company sees an opportunity for straight news is encouraging.

How Big Noon Kickoff Turned Into a Legitimate College GameDay Challenger

Big Noon Kickoff is like a college football tailgate on TV. Panelists good-naturedly rip each other, toss the football around on a makeshift field, and talk smack whenever possible.

How Radio Sellers Can Be the Solution For Small Business Owners

In the face of these challenges, putting on a positive perspective can become a guiding light for SMBs.

The Problem With Radio Interviews and How to Make Them Better

Most interviews suck. Most interviews have little reason to exist in the first place, not if the host, anchor, or reporter isn't going to ask the tough questions the audience wants answered.

How to Take Your Personal Brand to the Next Level

Always respect your brand’s relationship with the station. You are a 24-hour-a-day goodwill ambassador for your employer. Always keep that in the forefront of your skull. 

Jim Boeheim Made a Career Out of Treating Media Poorly, But Now Wants In on the Action

You have now become what you once despised and loathed. Maybe you didn’t understand the impact or importance of the relationship when you played or coached, but now you’re one of us. It borders on hypocrisy.

Does Mark Cuban See a Bubble That is About to Burst in Sports Media?

“The now-former Shark Tank star has a good track record of identifying the ideal time to bail.”

Can News/Talk Radio Be the Opposite of the Thanksgiving Table?

I wonder if the delicate dance between honesty and not wanting to offend is the same at the “table” as it is on the radio airwaves. Regardless, the prospect of conversations in both places can be both refreshing and frightening.

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