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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 8 – Chris Carlin – Sports Radio 94WIP

Episode 8 of Season 2 includes a 55 minute discussion with Sports Radio WIP afternoon host Chris Carlin. "Continent" as he's affectionately known in...

1310 The Ticket Named 2017 Sports Station of the Year

Being nominated for a Marconi Award is a prestigious honor for every radio station or company. Winning one gives a brand tremendous respect inside...

98.5 The Sports Hub Extends Patriots Agreement

Just as the five-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots kick off their 2017 NFL season, comes an announcement that the team has agreed...

Creating Ideas That Sell

Let’s talk about ideas. Ideas sell. The only thing better than a good idea is a great idea. And the best thing about a...

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 7 – Jim Rome – CBS Sports Radio

The 7th episode of Season 2 features a deep dive into Jim Rome's broadcasting career. Over the course of 40+ minutes Jim offers his...

KJR Host Mitch Levy Arrested in Prostitution Sting

It's been a challenging week for Sports Radio 950 KJR. First, the radio station lost access to sports writers from the Seattle Times. But...

Sales and Programming: One Side, One Team

Put this one in the “wish somebody would have told me sooner” category. Had I known sooner that the smartest thing an on-air host...

Matt Nahigian Out as PD of 97.5 The Fanatic

Matt Nahigian was named PD of SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia in May 2007. Since then, he's led the radio station to a decade of...

If The Audience Is Hungry, Don’t Make Them Wait To Eat

One of the biggest challenges sports radio shows face on a daily basis is maximizing air time and diving into valuable content. When you're...

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 6 – Jay Mariotti – Unmuted Podcast

Episode 6 of Season 2 features a 60+ minute in-depth conversation with radio host, columnist and national television personality Jay Mariotti. This discussion covers...

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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...