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Meet The Leaders: Keith Dakin, SVP Programming, Connoisseur Media

"We’ve done everything we can to establish our footprint in these local markets. Hire OMs and salespeople and make sure we have morning shows. Now we just got to hope it works. It’s been the big experiment to go back to doing radio the way it was."

Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

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How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

Radio Works

You did all the work. You saw the billboard on the highway and emailed yourself to call the prospect. You found a way through...

Angelo Cataldi Signs New Deal with WIP

Pump the brakes on Angelo Cataldi's retirement. The successful morning host on Sports Radio 94WIP in Philadelphia isn't going anywhere just yet. Entercom Philadelphia has...

4 Things Sports Radio Pros Should Think About Everyday

There are many challenges to succeeding in the sports media industry. Some of them take place on the air. Some happen when the microphone...

Bouncing Back After Losing It All by Mark Zinno

When I got the offer, I literally almost cried. It was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. I felt complete once again. Any on-air...

Welcome To Your First Day in Radio

Do you remember your first day in radio? I remember mine like it was yesterday. It was the summer between my freshman and sophomore year...

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 15 – Colin Cowherd – FOX Sports Radio

On the 15th and final episode of Season 2, FOX Sports Radio and Television personality Colin Cowherd spends 33 minutes offering his insights on his...

Mike Francesa Reflects on Thirty Years in Sports Radio

Thirty years in any business is a long time. In radio, it's an eternity. For Mike Francesa, it's never been about surviving corporate changes,...

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 14 – Mitch Rosen – 670 The Score

The 14th episode of Season 2 includes a twenty five minute in-studio chat with 670 The Score program director Mitch Rosen. Mitch offers insights...

WIP Signs 7-Year Extension with the Philadelphia Eagles

Entercom CEO David Field has been on quite the roll lately. After officially taking over CBS Radio last week and announcing a few immediate...

The Minnesota Twins Are Returning To WCCO

On the day that Entercom Communications takes over operations of CBS Radio stations all across the country, they saved one special announcement for baseball...

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Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

Thank you for checking out The Industry According To....

How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

10 Thoughts from 13 Years of Radio Consulting

When I was going to Michigan State, radio station...