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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."

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 12 – Chris McClain – WFNZ

The 12th episode of Season 2 features a conversation with Charlotte sports radio morning host Chris McClain. Over the course of thirty two minutes,...

Eric Davis Added To Afternoons on ESPN LA 710

Former NFL defensive back turned national sports media personality Eric Davis has increased his role on ESPN Los Angeles 710AM. Davis joins former NFL...

Great Content Attracts Advertisers

I assume a lot of us in sports media sales start our day’s the same way - by perusing industry news. I get daily...

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 11 – Brian Musburger – VSIN

The Vegas Stats and Information Network is the brainchild of Brian Musburger. On the 11th episode of Season 2 of the BSM Podcast, Brian shares...

Mitch Levy’s Run At Sports Radio KJR Has Ended

Earlier this week, BSM reported that Mitch Levy's stint at Sports Radio KJR in Seattle was likely to come to an end. Today, the...

Help Wanted

A few years ago, I added the words “always hiring great sales talent” to my LinkedIn profile. Since that time, I have had exactly...

Judd Sirott Named Radio Voice of the Boston Bruins

98.5 The Sports Hub announced today that Judd Sirott has been named the new radio play-by-play voice of the Boston Bruins. The Sports Hub,...

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 10 – Bernie Miklasz – 101 ESPN

The 10th episode of Season 2 features a 50+ minute conversation with St. Louis sports radio host Bernie Miklasz. The longtime writer and current morning...

Creating and Using GIF’s on Social Media

By now everyone in the sports media business has heard the term, “pivot to video.” The trend in sports media circles has been to...

The Playbook

The playbook. In football, it tells the story and all of the secrets are stored in it. In sports media sales there are no secrets, but...

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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...