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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."

Barrett Sports Media Top 20 of 2024 – Mid Market Sports Radio Stations

"A total of 51 sports stations were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Stations category."

Barrett Sports Media Top 20 of 2024 – Mid Market Program Directors

"A total of 47 program directors were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Program Directors category."

Barrett Sports Media Top 20 of 2024 – Mid Market Midday Shows

"A total of 59 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Midday Shows category."

Jimmy Hyams Announces New YouTube Interview Series

"We’ll produce compelling interviews, game day analysis, and much, much more."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Stations of 2023

"A total of 64 sports radio stations were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Stations category."

Josh & Swain On 99.1 The Sports Animal in Knoxville Added to WXSM Johnson City Lineup

The simulcast is schedule to begin Monday January 8.

99.1 The Sports Animal to Coordinate First Tennessee Vols Spanish Broadcast

"We have explored various models to increase Spanish broadcasts across several of our sports in future years and felt this will be a great test run to start the process and expand our Vol Nation footprint."

99.1 The Sports Animal Shuffles Daily Lineup After Retirement of Jimmy Hyams

John Wilkerson -- who was paired with Hyams in afternoon drive for 25 years -- has moved to mornings.

Jimmy Hyams Retiring From 99.1 The Sports Animal

"Not everyone can say they have loved their job spanning seven decades. I can. But now it’s time to say good-bye."

Erik Ainge Defends Tweet That Sanford Stadium Isn’t Loud

"It wasn't a knock on any fans specifically, or the football team, it's just a factual statement that noise shouldn't be a huge factor in the game this weekend."

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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."