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The Industry According To: Keith Dakin, Connoisseur Media

"Generic, boring radio will be the end of us. It is not Spotify."

How Local Radio Expands Audience Through Partnerships

"Tear down the traditional thought of competitive ownership groups and start thinking about how you can build shared audiences."

Why Radio’s Best Stories Aren’t Really Overnight Wins

"Great programmers don't wake up one day with an instinct for finding talent or coaching personalities."

Clip Culture Is the Necessary Evil Every Sports Media Talent Must Learn To Live With

"The same clips that invite criticism also introduce your work to thousands of potential new listeners, viewers, and subscribers who otherwise may never discover your show. In today's media landscape, discovery rarely begins with a radio dial or a podcast app. It begins with an algorithm."

Don’t Shoot The Messengers For Executive Decisions

"These younger employees have learned faster, more, and differently than any baby boomer. They know better."

What Hiring Managers Want To Hear On Your Play By Play Demo

"It’s a difficult task to produce your specific demo for your specific sport. That’s understood. Nobody said this was going to be easy."

Never Let A Good Disaster Pass You By

"Remember the Ice Storm Sale of 1975!"

Anatomy of an Analyst: Chris Webber

"Webber has the “it” factor when it comes to being an analyst. Knowledge of the game, personality and the ability to articulate what he sees in a concise manner."

How Do We Sell Local Podcasts?

"The pod listener is not only loyal to the talent but to the advertiser as well. The listener knows without the advertiser their favorite pod probably wouldn't exist and they want to show support."

Positivity, Preparation and Perseverance Are Essential For Chuck Swirsky

"I want to continue broadcasting Bulls ball until the day they tell me to take my Spalding and go home."

Use Tom Brady’s Mental Toughness Tricks To Become A Better Seller

"Finding new business, renewing old business, or upselling current clients are the same as exercising, eliminating alcohol and sweets. It’s never too late and never look back."

The 5 (or 6) Best Hometown Radio Calls In Super Bowl History

"I tried to narrow it down to 5, but it just couldn’t be done."

What Does The BSM Top 20 Mean To The Sales Staff?

"Promoting awards your station's or personalities' wins is good business. It helps create a reputation of excellence and advertisers want to identify with that."

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Gus Johnson

"The man has a way with words when describing big plays during the course of a game."

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How Local Radio Expands Audience Through Partnerships

"Tear down the traditional thought of competitive ownership groups and start thinking about how you can build shared audiences."

Why Radio’s Best Stories Aren’t Really Overnight Wins

"Great programmers don't wake up one day with an instinct for finding talent or coaching personalities."

Clip Culture Is the Necessary Evil Every Sports Media Talent Must Learn To Live With

"The same clips that invite criticism also introduce your work to thousands of potential new listeners, viewers, and subscribers who otherwise may never discover your show. In today's media landscape, discovery rarely begins with a radio dial or a podcast app. It begins with an algorithm."

Inside Sandy Grossman’s Long Road to Immortality at the Pro Football Hall of Fame

"He knew his job was to provide the best pictures to the fans of the NFL. I just want people to know my father did everything he could to provide those pictures, but also be the best father and grandfather as well."