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Is Nielsen’s Diary Service Headed for a Major Overhaul?

What Nielsen is proposing is both radical and evolutionary at the same time.

America 250 Is a Moment That Sports Radio Was Built For

"America 250 shouldn't be viewed as another marketing campaign or corporate initiative. It should be viewed as an opportunity to remind audiences what great local sports radio does best."

What Pizza Hut and Heinz Can Teach Classic Rock Radio Programmers

"Your station can do something Yum Brands and Heinz can't"

Is Your Radio Station Preparing to Change Formats? Watch for These Signs

"Sometimes the clock simply runs out."

All-Star Cast Assembled for the 2019 BSM Summit

If you follow me on social media, chances are you're aware of the upcoming BSM Summit in Los Angeles. The conference takes place February...

A Letter to a Young Salesman

Ever wonder what you’d say to your younger self, the person you were when you just started in sports media sales?  Here’s what I’d...

Divorce Was Inevitable For the Oakland A’s and 95.7 The Game

On Friday afternoon, the Oakland A's took an unusual approach to signal the end of their relationship with flagship radio station 95.7 The Game....

Let the Client Decide How Much They Want to Spend

One of the biggest mistakes we can make in media sales is to decide what it is our client or prospect can or cannot...

Sports Radio’s Summer Ratings Report

The Summer ratings book was released in early October to sports stations across the nation, and we do our best here at BSM to...

Don’t be Afraid to Walk Away

Let’s talk about one of the hardest things to do in our line of work: walking away. Yes, believe it or not, there are reasons...

Selling Advertising Starts With Selling Yourself

In my office hangs a small sign that (in part) reads: “You are not in the sales business, you are a marketing consultant who...

Beasley Media Enters the eSports Arena

Beasley Media is getting into the eSports business. CEO Caroline Beasley announced today at the 2018 eSports Business Summit in Las Vegas that the...

What I Learned at The 2018 NAB Radio Show

Each year I attend the NAB Radio Show, and after a few days of meetings, attending sessions, and celebrating individual and brand achievements, I’m...

How Do You Define Digital?

Ask a few different people what the word 'digital' means to them. After you do, take note of the variety of responses that you...

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America 250 Is a Moment That Sports Radio Was Built For

"America 250 shouldn't be viewed as another marketing campaign or corporate initiative. It should be viewed as an opportunity to remind audiences what great local sports radio does best."

What Pizza Hut and Heinz Can Teach Classic Rock Radio Programmers

"Your station can do something Yum Brands and Heinz can't"

Is Your Radio Station Preparing to Change Formats? Watch for These Signs

"Sometimes the clock simply runs out."

How Radio Can Own the Taylor Swift Wedding Weekend

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