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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."

Sports Radio’s 2019 Spring Book Ratings Recap

"A look at how sports stations in 20+ markets performed in the 2019 spring book."

Under The Radar – November 2, 2018

It's been a while since we produced an Under The Radar column. Although there's always noise being made inside sports media circles, we'd rather...

BSM’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Stations of 2017 Are…

Now that the Super Bowl is complete and the Philadelphia Eagles have earned their first world championship, it's time to find out who earned...

Angelo Cataldi Signs New Deal with WIP

Pump the brakes on Angelo Cataldi's retirement. The successful morning host on Sports Radio 94WIP in Philadelphia isn't going anywhere just yet. Entercom Philadelphia has...

WIP Signs 7-Year Extension with the Philadelphia Eagles

Entercom CEO David Field has been on quite the roll lately. After officially taking over CBS Radio last week and announcing a few immediate...

When Rivalries Exist, Everything Matters More

Opinions about ESPN's programming have been mixed over the past few years, but few have found fault with the network's 30 for 30 series....

The Voices of Major League Baseball – Part 3

We've reached the final stage of our three part series featuring the men and women who broadcast baseball games on the radio across the...

BSM Podcast Episode 7: Tom Lee & Dave Shore – Veteran Sports Radio PD’s

The 7th episode of the Barrett Sports Media Podcast features an in-depth discussion on the current state of sports radio. Two former programmers with...

Sports Radio Is Thinking But Not Acting Social

Satisfying the wants and needs of the audience is a daily priority for every sports radio executive, host and employee. But when advancing the...

Jon Marks Taking Over Evenings on Sports Radio WIP

The cat is out of the bag. SportsRadio 94WIP has confirmed they're adding Jon Marks to their on-air lineup. The former member of 97.5 The Fanatic...

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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."