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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

Danny Parkins: Jim Nantz Is ‘A Cornball in An Endearing Sort of Way’

"He's literally giving up three weeks a year of broadcasting, but one of those three weeks, he's still gonna go to the Final Four..."

CBS Sees Record Low Ratings With National Championship Game

The previous low came when Villanova defeated Michigan in 2018. An average of 16 million viewers watched that broadcast on TBS, TNT, and truTV.

Boomer Esiason: Jim Nantz’s Tenure Calling the Final Four ‘Incredible’

"The guy's been around for 37 years doing this!"

Sean McManus: LIV Golfers Won’t Get Different Treatment During The Masters

"We're not gonna put our heads in the sand."

Greg Gumbel: I’m Lucky That I’ve Never Been Fired

"I worked for some people who didn’t like me, I’ve worked for some people I didn’t like. It’s a strange business, there’s no doubt.”

Greg Gumbel Loses NFL Gig In New CBS Contract

"He will continue to anchor the network's coverage of college basketball."

NCAA Selection Shows See Ratings Gains

It was the second consecutive year ESPN showcased the selection show on Sunday evening, after previously hosting the event on Monday nights.

Jay Wright: Broadcasting One Game Made Me Glad I Was No Longer A Coach

"I look across and see the faces of the coaches, the agony. I’m so glad I’m out of this and on the other side.” 

Sean McManus: 2023 NCAA Tournament ‘Bittersweet’ for CBS

"Jim has meant so much to the game of college basketball, to CBS Sports, and to the growth in popularity of this great event."

March Madness TV Ads Nearly Sold Out

“You’ve probably heard about headwinds in the advertising community and spending being a little softer. That is not the case in the sports marketplace.”

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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."