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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."

America’s Top 20 Local Sports Morning Shows of 2015 Are…

It's time to reveal America's Top 20 local sports morning shows for 2015. Before you race ahead though to see who made the list, let...

If You Invite Them In, They Just Might Stay Awhile

When was the last time you truly showed your appreciation to your audience? I'm not talking about fielding a phone call, responding to a...

Sports Radio Ratings From Around The Country

The December ratings are in for a number of cities and that means the Fall Book has now come to an end. Rather than doing...

Tis The Season of Opportunity

We've reached that time of the year where many programmers and top personalities take a break for the holidays to recharge their batteries for...

Making Sports Radio Better: Tackling The Issue of Diversity

To make things better in life and business, we often have to tackle difficult subjects and be willing to engage in conversations that make...

When Will The Sports Radio Bubble Burst?

In August, FX Networks CEO John Landgraf spoke at the Television Critics Association summer tour about the state of the television industry. Landgraf said "I long ago...

What Goes Into Producing a National Sports Talk Show?

There are a lot of people in the sports radio industry who assume that creating a national sports talk show is simple. How could it...

Shaping The Sound of a Great Sports Radio Station

I've written a few times over the past year about the importance of quality imaging and production for sports radio stations, and it's a...

15 Talents You May Not Know, But Should!

When you think of the biggest names in sports radio, Colin Cowherd, Dan Patrick, Mike and Mike, Jim Rome, and Mike Francesa are names that...

Ken Carman – 92.3 The Fan

It was Monday night June 8th. I had just left San Francisco as Program Director of 95.7 The Game, and was driving cross country,...

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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."