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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."

Rick DiPietro: Blindly Defending Your Position Has Become Part of Our Industry

"Everyone kind of has their take on something and then they spend the entire time, like, they wanna be right."

Michael Kay: Jeff Passan ‘The Greatest Guest in the History of Sports Radio’

"How fortunate we are to be able to get an ask out there and then have what many consider the greatest guest in the history of sports radio to appear on the show?"

Dave Rothenberg: Tom Brady is Interesting to Listen To

"We'll see how that works in his broadcasting career -- if that ends up happening."

Don La Greca: I Get Angered By Michael Kay Caring What ‘Powerless Imps’ Say

"These people don't matter. They never did matter. But now there's no audience, Michael. They're screaming into an empty box."

Don La Greca: ‘Calling the Knicks the Rangers’ My Biggest Worry During NBA Debut

"I said RangersKnicks once, and I joked about it with (analyst) Wally (Szczerbiak)."

Alex Faust to Call Select New York Rangers Games for 98.7 ESPN New York

“It’s a dream come true to be part of this iconic franchise and to experience the thrill of working a home game at Madison Square Garden.

Don La Greca: Mad Dog’s Retirement Promise ‘A Stupid Little College Gimmick’

Radio Hall of Famer Chris "Mad Dog" Russo said he would "retire on the spot" if the Arizona Diamondbacks won games 6 and 7...

Peter Rosenberg, Michelle Beadle Partnering For New Podcast

In the trailer for the series, Rosenberg is adamant "This is not a wrestling podcast", noting that it is only inspired by wrestling.

Rick DiPietro: I Don’t Need Listeners to Be Nice About My Radio Career

"I don't feel like I'm the best at the station. The combination of you and I is real solid."

Don La Greca: I Could Negotiate TV Deals for the NFL as Well as Roger Goodell

"What negotiating skills does it take to walk into the office when you've got football in your back pocket?"

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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."