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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."

Former Cumulus Podcast Network Executive John Wordock Launches Podcast Consulting Company

"I'm looking forward to what the future holds."

Tyler Murray Stayed Ready in Case the New York Knicks Needed a Play-by-Play Voice

As Tyler Murray was working the hockey and baseball play-by-play circuits coming up in the business, he always looked for some opportunities to call...

Eavesdropping: Evan & Tiki, WFAN New York

Most markets don't have to deal with what New York sports talk radio hosts have to deal with. If you are a sports talk...

Fame, Fear, Fortune, Fun or Freedom: Which of the Five F’s Drive You?

"Companies have to understand that the best expect to be compensated, and challenged. Money matters, but if it's all you've got, eventually your top stars will chase new situations."

See Something, Say Something: Why Debates Need Real-Time Fact Checking

CBS News thinks that its anchors need not fact-check the candidates in real time during Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate. Like CNN before it, CBS figures...

Radio Stations Should Invest in Qualitative Research

After decades in the world of ratings and having studied the history of the business, one thing is clear. There is room for one and...

WNIS Program Director and General Sales Manager Juli Worden is Winning with a Team of ‘Street Fighters’

Fast, nimble, and willing to take risks, WNIS News Talk 790 in Norfolk, Virginia is always looking to keep listeners informed, entertained, and engaged...

Music Radio Reacts To The Death Of Kris Kristofferson

“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28 at home.

Glen Kuiper Tells Damon Bruce He Thinks About His Mistake Daily, Talks at Length About Being Fired from the Oakland A’s

In May of last year, Oakland A's television announcer Glen Kuiper was terminated by NBC Sports California following his use of a racial slur...

Michael Kay Tells 880 ESPN New York Radio Audience He Will Call Houston Astros AL Wild Card Series on ESPN

880 ESPN New York host and the television voice of the New York Yankees, Michael Kay said on his radio show that he will...

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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."