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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 Episode 14: Freddie Coleman – ESPN Radio

LaVar Ball's interview on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" created mixed reactions across the sports media industry. Some rose to the defense of the...

BSM Podcast Episode 13: Ric Bucher – Bleacher Report & Mad Dog Sports Radio

The NAB Show took place in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, and one session which created some industry noise was "Today in Podcasting...

Radio’s Illness Is Its Public Perception

To borrow a line from Clark Griswold, "Where's The Tylenol?" If you've invested time reading the headlines about the radio business lately, chances are you...

BSM Podcast Episode 12: Michael McCarthy & Bryan Curtis

One week after terminating an estimated 100 on-air employees, ESPN has been the topic of conversation in every sports media circle. Jason recaps the...

Mike Dee Named Entercom President of Sports

As Entercom prepares to merge its radio business with CBS Radio, it'll be doing so with the addition of Mike Dee as President of Entercom...

If ESPN Fails It Hurts The Entire Sports Media Industry

It's been called a bloodbath. The demise of a once great brand. The end of ESPN, and a few other expletives that I'd rather...

Welcome To The 2017 Sports Radio Draft

Each year when millions across the nation get diagnosed with a heavy case of 'Draft Fever', I like to use the most popular event...

BSM Podcast Episode 11: Jorge Sedano – ESPN LA 710

Speculation about Mike Francesa's radio future grows as the WFAN talk show host inches closer to the end of his contract. After leaving the...

Mitch Moss Moves From ESPN Las Vegas To VSIN

ESPN Las Vegas midday host Mitch Moss is making a change. After spending thirteen of the past fifteen years of his career working for...

106.7 The Fan Reigns Supreme In Washington D.C.

Donald Trump isn't the only one making waves in the nation's capital. Sports radio station 106.7 The Fan is as well. In the 2017 winter...

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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...