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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."

Boston Sports Radio Icon Eddie Andelman Dies At 89

"From humble roots in Dorchester, he went onto great success in business and broadcasting. Some call him the godfather of sports radio. He certainly changed and elevated the sports radio game."

WEEI’s Constant Changes Requires Redefining How To Win in Boston Sports Radio

"The path forward isn’t about catching up—it’s about carving out something different, something that cuts through in ways the competitor doesn’t. Because in 2026, winning isn’t just about ratings books."

Andy Hart, Nick ‘Fitzy’ Stevens Depart WEEI Boston

"Barrett Media has learned that both Andy Hart and Nick 'Fitzy' Stevens are no longer with the Boston sports radio brand."

WEEI’s Jermaine Wiggins: ESPN’s Troy Aikman Took Miami Dolphins Role To Take Shot At Dallas Cowboys

"For Troy Aikman, it’s not about the money. It's about he gets to walk around with the bragging rights to say you [Dallas Cowboys] should have did this for me."

Fred Toucher: Stephen A. Smith US/Iran Political Takes Not Needed, Boring

"A sign of intelligence is knowing when not to weigh in."

Greg Hill: Criticizing USA Men’s Hockey Team for Attending State of the Union Address Is “Unamerican”

"To sit there and criticize a bunch of guys who did something great for this country over and over again, for accepting a visit to the White House or for showing up at the State of the Union, is absolutely un-American."

How Greg Hill Uses Boston’s Sports Energy To Enhance Deep Listener Ties on WEEI

"It’s always been a content business. Finally, this industry is getting smarter about it. It doesn’t matter the platform the content is consumed on. The content is always king"

Mike Felger Isn’t Pumping the Brakes on Dominating Afternoons on 98.5 The Sports Hub

"It’s a statement by the station and everyone on it, and the city, and their appetite for sports talk in Boston"

Rich Shertenlieb Launching Open Your Prize Network To Raise Funds for Cancer Research

"I don’t know how you pay someone back for saving the life of someone you love, but this is how I’ll try"

Approaching The Summit: Mike Thomas, Audacy Boston

"These are challenging times, and it's always educational for me to hear how others are meeting the challenges."

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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."