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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."

‘Inside the NBA’ Debuts on ESPN With Rousing Praise for Network Not Affecting the Product

"With the debut last night filled with moments making jokes of the network, ESPN embraced the first program and all it's hilarity to show it stands by it's stance made all summer"

Charles Barkley Feels the NBA Has Treated Fans Poorly With New Media Rights Deals

"One of my biggest concerns is we have sh*t on the fans so much moving the games to NBC and Amazon"

ESPN Releases ‘Inside the NBA’ Broadcast Schedule for 2025-2026 Season

"We’re proud that Inside the NBA – one of the most iconic and beloved shows in all of media – will play a leading role in our NBA coverage"

Charles Barkley Is Not Helping Himself With Commentary About the NBA’s TV Partners

"The basketball Hall of Famer seems to be talking out of both sides of his mouth. He’s upset about less time on Inside the NBA but was unwilling to take on more work at NBC than he did at TNT"

Why the Fear of ESPN Influencing Proven Programs Is Baseless

"ESPN has built a massive platform—one that is more mainstream, more adaptive, and more forward-thinking than most of its competitors"

Charles Barkley: TNT Sports Did a “S***y” Job Keeping ‘Inside the NBA’ Crew Updated on Future

"I thought TNT, our bosses did a s***y job. They did an awful job of keeping us abreast"

Can Sports Media Conquer Nostalgia Better Than the NBA?

"Sports media must conquer nostalgia the complete opposite of how the NBA has approached the battlefield"

Adam Silver: ‘Not Sure’ if ‘Inside the NBA’ Will Be Produced Differently on ESPN

"They made a decision to take an entertainment route with that studio show."

Why the NBA Must Address Their Adversary From Within

"NBA Media must also be better for the league it covers, because their words matter and make more impact when you choose your spots instead of burning the house down from within"

Why ESPN Will Never Mess With ‘Inside the NBA’

“Inside the NBA may be leaving TNT for ESPN, but make no mistake, in the battle for studio show supremacy, TNT won and ESPN knows it.”

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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."