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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

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"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?

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"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

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"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

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"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."

Lisa Dent Sets Return Date to WGN Radio Following Medical Absence

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"I can't wait to get back behind the mic and do what I love most."

Former WBBM Newsradio, 1130 WISN Host Betty Sanders Dies

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Sanders joined the station in 1972 alongside her husband, Bob.

Amy Jacobson Returns to AM 560 The Answer Alongside Jeanne Ives for New Midday Show

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Amy Jacobson worked as the morning co-host alongside Dan Proft on The Morning Answer for the station. However, she exited last year as part of budget cuts.

RTDNA to Award Former WGN Radio Anchor Steve Bertrand with Lifetime Achievement Award

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"His retirement in 2025 marks the culmination of a lifetime dedicated to informing the public and strengthening the role of local news.”

AM 560 The Answer Inks Dan Proft to Multi-Year Extension

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"I want to thank AM 560's management, along with our loyal, intelligent listeners and our accomplished and thoughtful guests, for their ongoing support.”

WGN Radio’s Lisa Dent Gives Update After Injury Leaves Her Off-Air

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"I’ve never broken a bone. I’ve never had a traumatic injury. I don’t know how I knew — but you just know."

670 The Score’s Move to FM Was Long Overdue but an Example for Others To Follow

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"FM is not about changing content—it is about giving sports content the audience it deserves and can't find anywhere else."

Meet Maria Palmer: The Unconventional Talent Shaking Up Chicago Rock Radio

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“I supposed you could say it has gone from chaos to a little more organized chaos.”

WBBM Names Glenn Marshall Evening News Anchor/Reporter

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"I listened to WBBM Newsradio as a kid and dreamed of one day being part of the voices that inform this city. Now I get to continue telling the stories that matter to the neighborhoods I know and love.”

WLS-AM 890 PD Stephanie Tichenor Leads With a Chicago-Centric Strategy

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"Listeners know when you're not dedicated towards them. They can figure that out. They can see through it."
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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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."