The Emotional Roller Coaster
“What’s the hardest part of the job?”
That question was posed to me last week by someone who’d never been in the industry. My answer...
Observations of the BSM 2017 Top 20
Six days of BSM 2017 Top 20 lists are in the books and I'm thrilled to have it in my rear view mirror. The...
You Are What Your Record Says You Are
“Media sales – one of the hardest things in the world to hire for, one of the easiest thing in the world to fire...
The XFL’s Return is About Strategy and Second Chances
Imagine for a minute what it would be like if we didn't allow people to learn from their mistakes and earn second opportunities. Bill...
How Much Value Do Hosts Place on Radio Row Broadcasts?
It was one year ago when I wrote a lengthy piece on the challenges associated with broadcasting live on radio row during the week...
TV and Radio Are Heading in Opposite Directions
Remember newspapers?
For those that are too young to remember, we used to get these rolled up bundles of information delivered to our homes or...
Previewing The Annual BSM Top 20 in Sports Radio
Next week, Barrett Sports Media will introduce its third annual Top 20 in sports radio. The six day series highlights the top morning, midday,...
A Conversation About Leadership
I recently had the good fortune of having dinner with one of the top executives in broadcasting when the topic of leadership came up...
A Mixed Bag of Sports Media Subjects
There have been a number of things happening in sports and media that have captured my attention lately. Rather than writing a normal column...
Covering LaVar Ball Has Created An Avalanche of Hypocrisy
The daily grind to crank out compelling content can be exhausting. Hosts and reporters are under constant pressure to locate superb material that will...
