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Counting the Ballots on the Dashboard: Turning In-Car Data Into Street-Level Wins

"Lock in every data point, or you leave incredible metrics on the table."

What Scott Shannon Taught Me About Radio, Golf, and Generosity

"When the Stones walked in, disappointment hit me — I knew the conversation was over."

Why SiriusXM Is Investing Heavily in News and Talk Radio

Its portfolio includes properties that reach tens of millions of listeners. That infrastructure doesn't just super serve music fans or sports bettors — it's tailor-made for talk.

How Fox News Audio’s ‘No Fear’ Strategy Built It for the Digital Age

Fox News Audio Senior Vice President John Sylvester isn't...

Rob Dibble, 97.9 ESPN Help Collect Nearly 5,000 Turkeys

"This year, the support from listeners, sponsors, partners and volunteers helped make a remarkable state-wide impact."

The BSM Top 20 Mid Market Afternoon Shows of 2018

"Radio executives voted to determine the Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows of 2018."

97.9 ESPN Strikes 10-Year Deal with UConn

The University of Connecticut will spend the next decade working with a brand new radio partner. After WTIC in Hartford parted ways with the...

The Top 20 Mid-Market Afternoon Shows of 2017 Are…

The midway point of the week is where we celebrate the programs who entertain our audiences as they head home from work each afternoon....

The Top 20 Mid-Market Afternoon Shows of 2016 Are…

We're halfway through the 2016 BSM Top 20 in Sports Radio, and today the afternoon shows gain our undivided attention. Before you scroll down...

Dealing with Tragedy in Sports Talk Radio

Sports radio serves as a distraction from everyday life for its audience. Whether you listen to it while in transit to or from work...

Welcome To The 2016 Sports Radio Draft

Welcome to the second annual sports radio draft. I created this project last year to introduce sports radio fans, and industry people to some of...

Tim Spence Headed to Connecticut to Serve as PD of 97.9 ESPN

Tim Spence is on his way to Connecticut where he will join iHeartMedia and oversee the company's sports and news brands in Hartford and New Haven....

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What Scott Shannon Taught Me About Radio, Golf, and Generosity

"When the Stones walked in, disappointment hit me — I knew the conversation was over."

Why SiriusXM Is Investing Heavily in News and Talk Radio

Its portfolio includes properties that reach tens of millions of listeners. That infrastructure doesn't just super serve music fans or sports bettors — it's tailor-made for talk.

How Fox News Audio’s ‘No Fear’ Strategy Built It for the Digital Age

Fox News Audio Senior Vice President John Sylvester isn't...

Can Bussin’ With the Boys Be the Beginning of NASCAR’s Survival Plan?

"What this partnership can do is give NASCAR another opportunity to reconnect with younger audiences through a more authentic voice than traditional television coverage often provides."