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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."

Selling Passion in Sports Radio

I am one of the lucky ones. At a young age, I would take my Fisher-Price recorder and tape St. Louis Cardinals baseball games,...

ESPN Radio Host Ryen Russillo Arrested

ESPN has sustained another black eye. Radio host Ryen Russillo, who hosts middays 1p-4p ET on ESPN Radio, has been arrested in Jackson, Wyoming...

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 5 – Bob Stelton – 710 ESPN

For the 5th episode of Season 2 Jason reconnects with a former colleague, 710 ESPN Seattle midday host Bob Stelton. The conversation includes a...

After 15 Years, Christopher Rude Is Out at 680 The Fan

Pardon the pun but 680/93.7 The Fan has delivered a rude awakening to morning host Christopher Rude. After being part of the station's morning...

Why Blackballing a Local Team Is a Bad Bet

Rarely do sports radio brands take drastic measures to blackball sports teams from being covered and discussed in local markets. Even when a particular...

New York Knicks To Name Ed Cohen New Radio Voice

The New York Post recently reported that the Madison Square Garden Network is expected to name 34-year-old Ed Cohen the new radio voice of...

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 4- John Kincade – 680 The Fan

On the 4th episode of Season 2 Jason kicks things off with The 5 in 5. This week's stories include ESPN's search for a co-host...

95.7 The Game Parts Ways with Don Kollins

95.7 The Game in San Francisco has parted ways with program director Don Kollins. The official decision was made on Thursday. Kollins joined the radio...

Wycheck, Davenport Part of 104.5 The Zone Changes

As first reported by The Tennessean, changes are on the horizon for one of the sports talk radio format's most successful brands. 104.5 The...

The Fine Line Between Treasure and Trash

Inspiration can be hard to find at times. Especially if you're an on-air talent and working with less than spectacular material during a slower...

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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...