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Audacy’s Sports Talk Playbook Extends Beyond Frequencies Building for the Future

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"FM is just one distribution point in a much larger ecosystem that includes streaming, podcasts, satellite and whatever comes next. The goal is no longer to own a frequency. It's to own every moment a sports fan wants to listen."

Why Radio Talent Needs to Stop Playing It Safe

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"The most demoralizing outcome is asking talent for creativity and then letting their ideas disappear into a corporate black hole."

Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

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"It may start with a conversation with a co-host, but then do you bring in the listeners?"

The Odyssey Proves News/Talk Radio Needs a New Playbook

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Being a contrarian can absolutely work for a host. It grabs attention, and it can build a brand. But real skill shows up when a host takes a popular topic somewhere unexpected instead of somewhere predictable.

Amazon Prime Video Making Final Preparations For NFL, Thursday Night Football

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Amazon Prime Video seems to be equipped with the necessary tools on that end, as it plans to utilize various skycams, super slo-mo cameras and other camera angles to better present the game.

Jim Rome: ‘Al Michaels Was Only Talk2 Guest That Didn’t Cancel After Jim Everett Fight’

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“People don’t want to associate or be attached to you if they think you’re toxic like that, and he didn’t cancel.”

Taylor Rooks Hired by Amazon as Thursday Night Football Feature Reporter

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Rooks will host feature stories surrounding the league and its Thursday games as well as conduct sit-down style interviews with NFL players and coaches throughout the season.

NBC Sports Names Al Michaels To Emeritus Role

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The partnership will keep Michaels on for the Olympics and NBC's NFL playoff coverage.

What’s Left In the Game of Broadcasting Musical Chairs?

Columns Andy Masur Andy Masur -
"The game of musical chairs is ongoing at this point with much movement in the booths across the land. These announcers are just trying to have a seat available when the music stops."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 21 Specialty Selections of 2021

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"These categories were different from the BSM Top 20 and represent twenty one (21) total votes by our current staff and a few select former members."

NBC Saying Goodbye to Two of Its Best, Al Michaels and Michele Tafoya

Columns Andy Masur Andy Masur -
Tafoya will be missed because she’s pretty much perfected the craft. She makes it look easy. Her skill comes from a lot of hard work.

The Presidential Candidates Of The Play-By-Play World

Columns Andy Masur Andy Masur -
"The undertaking was a little more daunting than I thought it might have been."

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Al Michaels

Anatomy of a Broadcaster Andy Masur Andy Masur -
"Michaels has an incredible knowledge of each game he covers. You can tell in some instances that he already has the grasp on a question he’ll ask an analyst during a game."

Replacing Iconic Shows Is a Very Tall Order

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"Replacing Francesa is a tall order. He's arguably the most successful sports radio host to ever work in New York City."
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Why Radio Talent Needs to Stop Playing It Safe

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"The most demoralizing outcome is asking talent for creativity and then letting their ideas disappear into a corporate black hole."

Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

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The Odyssey Proves News/Talk Radio Needs a New Playbook

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Being a contrarian can absolutely work for a host. It grabs attention, and it can build a brand. But real skill shows up when a host takes a popular topic somewhere unexpected instead of somewhere predictable.

Why David Haugh Believes Journalism Is the Foundation of His Success at 104.3 the Score

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"You want to crystalize the story as fast as possible. Cut through the fat. Don’t waste time when you’re on the air, just like you don’t waste space when you’re writing... The reporting background frames everything we do."