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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."

Merrill Reese Says Phone Vibrated For 15 Straight Minutes After CBS Shoutout

"Jim and Tony are great guys. That was very kind of them and I am deeply appreciative and honored, honestly. Because that was just so nice of them. They're great guys."

Angelo Cataldi: Joe Davis Is Better Than Joe Buck

"I'm gonna tell you something else. Joe Davis is a better baseball announcer than Joe Buck."

Rod Lakin Knew There Was No Replacing Angelo Cataldi at WIP

"‘I’m not looking to replace Angelo. I’m looking to create a new show on morning drive that can hold up the standards Angelo created."

94WIP Announces Joe DeCamara, Jon Ritchie to Replace Angelo Cataldi

Cataldi announced he would retire in 2022 in October of last year. The 71-year-old then said he would continue on the station's morning show until the Philadelphia Eagles season concluded.

John Kincade: Angelo Cataldi Will Leave A ‘Vacuum of Credibility’ In Philadelphia

"Angelo isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, but damn if everybody doesn’t know what he’s talking about, and bravo to him for doing that. That is what the challenge will be to every single one of us in the market.”

Angelo Cataldi Throws Out First Pitch, Calls an Inning of Phillies Game

The Phillies asked Cataldi to throw out the first pitch ahead of their Sunday game with the Chicago Cubs.

Remembering the Good and Bad of Tom Bigby

"He may or may not be missed by the hundreds of hosts who worked for him be but his legacy lives on in every city in America."

The 2019 Winter Ratings Report For Sports Radio

"BSM highlights some of sports radio's top performers for the 2019 Winter Book."

A Final Look at the BSM Top 20 of 2018

"BSM President Jason Barrett offers his final takeaways on the BSM Top 20 of 2018."

The BSM Top 20 Major Market Sports Stations of 2018

“Radio executives voted to determine the Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Stations of 2018.”

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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."