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Why Sports Radio Cannot Ignore The FIFA World Cup This Summer

"When millions of people are tuning in to the biggest sporting event on the planet, hosted in your own backyard, sports radio doesn't have the luxury of pretending it isn't happening."

Ten Years Of Locked On: The Rise of a Podcast Empire Eyeing Its Next Chapter

"There's a tendency that businesses have to hold things close to the vest... David and I don't believe that's a good strategy. Telling our story is important for everyone involved with Locked On."

Talk Radio Hosts Should Ask This One Question After Every Show

What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.

Greg FM: Because Nobody Ever Requested “15 Songs In A Row”

"It offers a voice that reminds the listener that somebody is actually there."

Managing The Crisis – Jeff Smulyan, Emmis Communications

"Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan offer his thoughts on navigating chaos caused by the coronavirus."

BSM Launches Member Directory and Podcast on Crisis Management

"BSM has launched a new podcast focused on Crisis Management, and a Member Directory to help established and developing sports broadcasters."

SB Nation Radio Furloughing Employees

"The network will simulcast content from Sports Byline USA as it tries to survive the coronavirus and its effects on the economy."

Business Survival Lessons From a New York Florist

"When unprecedented situations happen, the way we respond has everything to do with our ability to recover. Equally as important is the speed in which we adjust."

Jarrett Payton Is Learning To Work From Home

"This whole situation has really put life in perspective for me. You take for granted sometimes how lucky we are to live the lives we do and all of the great things that come with it like sports."

The Broadcast World Remembers 3/12/2020

"On an off day in Arizona the news came down: no baseball for a while. Wow, this is really happening! A virus that seemed so far away several weeks ago came close to home."

The Greatest SportsCenter Anchor Tournament

"If brackets are synonymous with March, why not create a tournament around something everyone knows - SportsCenter."

When Sports Goes Dark, Sports Radio Must Bring The Light

"What do you do when sports goes dark? The same thing you've always done, inform and entertain."

The Symptoms Of Coronavirus In Sports Media

"Before getting too much more into how this will factor into coverage of these teams, let me say, I don’t blame these leagues at all. I understand that protecting your players and staff is of the utmost importance, and it should be."

Losing Minor League Teams Is Bad For Broadcasting

"Young broadcasters are trying to prove themselves, just like the players are. They are trying to improve, like the players, in leagues where making mistakes are inevitable. How else do you learn?"

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Ten Years Of Locked On: The Rise of a Podcast Empire Eyeing Its Next Chapter

"There's a tendency that businesses have to hold things close to the vest... David and I don't believe that's a good strategy. Telling our story is important for everyone involved with Locked On."

Talk Radio Hosts Should Ask This One Question After Every Show

What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.

Greg FM: Because Nobody Ever Requested “15 Songs In A Row”

"It offers a voice that reminds the listener that somebody is actually there."

Inside Manraze: How Def Leppard and Sex Pistols Members Formed a Trio

"Oh, he's in that bloody heavy metal band"