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Why Sports Radio Cannot Ignore The FIFA World Cup This Summer

"When millions of people are tuning in to the biggest sporting event on the planet, hosted in your own backyard, sports radio doesn't have the luxury of pretending it isn't happening."

Ten Years Of Locked On: The Rise of a Podcast Empire Eyeing Its Next Chapter

"There's a tendency that businesses have to hold things close to the vest... David and I don't believe that's a good strategy. Telling our story is important for everyone involved with Locked On."

Talk Radio Hosts Should Ask This One Question After Every Show

What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.

Greg FM: Because Nobody Ever Requested “15 Songs In A Row”

"It offers a voice that reminds the listener that somebody is actually there."

How Do We Solve Sports Radio’s Diversity Problem?

Having an in-depth conversation about diversity in sports talk radio is difficult. It's a subject that makes many people uncomfortable and defensive, but it's...

How Rachel Maddow Blew Her Golden Opportunity

On Tuesday night, Rachel Maddow of MSNBC had the entire world eating out of the palm of her hand. Except she forgot the most important...

Sports Radio Is Thinking But Not Acting Social

Satisfying the wants and needs of the audience is a daily priority for every sports radio executive, host and employee. But when advancing the...

BSM Podcast Episode 4: Damon Amendolara, CBS Sports Radio

Barrett Sports Media President Jason Barrett weighs in on the news of ESPN being tasked with eliminating on-air jobs as the network continues to...

The Clock Is Ticking on Sports Radio Updates

I sat down recently with Damon Amendolara to tape an upcoming episode of the BSM Podcast and after our conversation he asked me "who...

Developing Your Brand’s Baseball Season Strategy

Before you know it, opening day will be here. And when it arrives, listeners will return in full force to hear their favorite local...

BSM Podcast Episode 3: Chris Dimino – 680 The Fan

Barrett Sports Media President Jason Barrett shares his thoughts on KNBR cancelling sports updates and whether or not they still have value for sports...

KNBR Drops Sports Updates, Parts with Two Anchors

The arrival of the internet followed by the explosion of social media during the past decade has led to a massive change in the...

The Benefits & Misconceptions of Hiring An Agent

The decision of when and if to retain an agent is an important one for a sports radio personality. When you rise through the...

When Teams Gain Influence Over Content

One word that few people respond favorably to is censorship. By definition, the word implies a practice in limiting or removing key information and...

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Ten Years Of Locked On: The Rise of a Podcast Empire Eyeing Its Next Chapter

"There's a tendency that businesses have to hold things close to the vest... David and I don't believe that's a good strategy. Telling our story is important for everyone involved with Locked On."

Talk Radio Hosts Should Ask This One Question After Every Show

What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.

Greg FM: Because Nobody Ever Requested “15 Songs In A Row”

"It offers a voice that reminds the listener that somebody is actually there."

Inside Manraze: How Def Leppard and Sex Pistols Members Formed a Trio

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