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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."

95.5 WSB Host Scott Slade Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

"I’m very optimistic about my prognosis.”

‘The Chubb Rock Show’ Joins OG 97.7 Atlanta For Afternoons

It’s a return to his hometown for Chubb Rock and the shows blend of music, culture, and conversation.

87.7 The Vibe Atlanta Welcomes ‘DeDe In The Morning’

Nationally syndicated “DeDe In The Morning” joins R&B and Southern Soul 87.7 The Vibe, Atlanta.

For Former Salem VP Programming Mike Blakemore Ending ‘The Fish’ Was A Huge Surprise

“Huge surprise. The one thing when they hired me as VP of Programming, they were like this will definitely be job security."

Manni Supreme Joins 96.1 The Beat Atlanta

Supreme previously hosted on Eminem’s Shade 45 Sirius XM channel as well as Hot 107.9 WHTA and Streetz 94.5 Atlanta.

Jaleigh Long Resigns As VP/Market Manager At Cox Atlanta

Jaleigh Long, the Vice President and Market Manager for Cox Media Group in Atlanta-Athens, GA, has resigned from her role.

Eric Von Haessler Was Motivated to Try Talk Radio By An Old Man Dancing at a Disco

"WSB is a political station. I'm less political of a person and my show is less political in nature than it's ever been before."

Louie Diaz Exits Q99.7 And Cumulus Media Atlanta

Diaz was the Program Director of Top 40 Q99.7 and held the corporate title of VP of Top 40 & Rhythmic Top 40 for the past eight years.

Rebooting The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie Was An Easy Yes

I first asked Leslie, and it was an easy ‘yes’ since we were already doing a podcast at the time. It seemed like an easy next step.

95.5 WSB Host Shelley Wynter After Controversial CNN Comments: ‘No Matter What I Say, People Are Going to Disagree With Me’

He argued that those who are critical of his comments misunderstand the point he's trying to make.

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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."