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ESPN’s Removal Of The Bottomline May Have Exposed The More Hidden Distractions

"There was something comforting about turning on ESPN and seeing that ticker crawling across the bottom. It told you that you were plugged into the sports world. Today, the sports world isn't waiting at the bottom of our television anymore."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

WFAN-Mike Francesa Reunion Raises Many Questions

There are times when sports radio news stories break and put me in a very awkward position. I believe strongly in transparency and honesty....

Amazon Prime Partners With USTA

Amazon Prime and the USTA agreed to a five-year partnership, giving the video-platform exclusive broadcast rights of the US Open Tennis Championships in the...

WFNZ Switches Midday and Afternoon Shows

WFNZ has been on a roll over the past year becoming a consistent ratings performer with Men 25-54. To take further advantage of the...

Josh Miller Bids Farewell to 93.7 The Fan

After 7 years, Josh Miller has turned off his microphone at 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh. The former NFL punter was a big part...

5 Things NOT To Do in Sports Media Sales

Each week as I write, I typically focus on what I believe are some of the right things to do in certain situations. This...

Additional Networks Could Broadcast The NFL Draft

The popularity of the NFL Draft has increased throughout the years. ESPN played an integral role, broadcasting the draft exclusively from 1980-2005, turning it...

The Michael Kay Show Beats WFAN in the Winter Book

The race for afternoon ratings supremacy in New York City tightened in 2017 between Mike Francesa and The Michael Kay Show. But despite a...

Defining Success in Sports Radio

An old newspaper reporter and I used to have arguments about what success was defined as when it comes to radio. He believed success...

Andy Bloom Returning Home to Minneapolis

Andy Bloom is heading home. The veteran programmer who last oversaw operations for CBS Philadelphia, including Sports Radio WIP, has agreed to join Entercom...

FOX Targeting Strahan for TNF Pregame Show

With the goal of turning Thursday Night Football into a must watch event, plan A for FOX included Troy Aikman hosting its pregame show. With Aikman...

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

Ken West WERS-FM: Community Over Commercial Radio Model

"It's important because fun is contagious. Fun can trickle down to staff and trickle out of the speakers to the listener."