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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."

Stephen A. Smith To Receive Inaugural BFOA Broadcast Personality of the Year Award

"Few personalities in broadcasting combine authenticity with the level of work ethic Stephen brings to every platform."

Broadcasters Foundation of America Launches Giving Tuesday Fundraising Campaign

The grant-making efforts have increased from $400,000 in 2007 to north of $2.4 million last year.

Broadcasters Foundation of America Names Mike Hulvey and Chris Oliviero to Board of Directors

"We are grateful that they have committed their time, knowledge, and expertise to our cause.”

2025 BNM Summit Adds Julia Ziegler, Brad Lane, Tim McCarthy, Michael Spacciapolli, and Mike Hulvey

"24 incredibly sharp professionals from some of news/talk's most important brands are set to take the stage in New York, and we're not done yet."

BFOA’s Annual Giving Day Is Set For June 24

The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) will host its annual BFOA Giving Day on June 24.

BFOA Names Three Broadcast Executives To Board Of Directors

"We are delighted that broadcast executives of this caliber will serve on our Board. Their advocacy for our charitable mission is exemplary."

The Broadcasters Foundation of America Has Funds Available For So Cal Broadcasters

BFOA is using a streamlined process to quickly get the aid into the hands of those approved, usually within weeks.

Broadcasters Foundation of America Streamlines Aid Application Process

The BFOA is making temporary changes to its application process to assist broadcasters who are unable to apply online due to limited access.

Emergency Funding Available For Broadcasters

Through the Foundation’s Emergency Grant Program, a simplified vetting process has been implemented to expedite the disbursement of emergency funds to those in urgent need.

Takeaways From The NAB Show and Six Days in Las Vegas

"I'm certainly not afraid to be critical but my enthusiasm for the NAB Show was elevated this year."

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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."