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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

Larry O’Connor Named Editor of Townhall.com

“This is a platform with a powerful legacy, an outstanding team of contributors, and a loyal audience that cares deeply about ideas, culture, and the future of our country."

105.9 WMAL PD Bill Hess Announces Retirement

Hess spent 15 years leading WMAL.

Why 105.9 WMAL’s Larry O’Connor Hosts a Show About Washington D.C. And Not the Federal Goverment

"Because so many talk radio shows all around the country spend so much of their time focused on Washington, DC, we feel obligated to go out of our way to find stories that are local to our community."

The Interview: O’Connor & Company with Larry O’Connor, 105.9 WMAL

How does someone who does a radio show, a podcast, and a digital video show handle a strictly radio interview? Let's find out.

The Interview: The Vince Coglianese Show, Westwood One

Anytime you score an interview with a sitting President, it raises eyebrows. Especially when it's only your second week in national syndication.

How Chris Plante Juggles His Newsmax TV Show Alongside His Westwood One Radio Show

"I didn't want to go into broadcasting. I didn't want to go into news. And look at me now. I'm having the greatest time."

Barrett News Media Top 20 of 2024 – Major Market Radio Stations

"53 radio stations appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel."

Barrett News Media Top 20 of 2024 – Major Market News/Talk Radio Afternoon Shows

35 major market afternoon shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel.

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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."