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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."

Compass Media Networks Names Carter Alvord Associate Director of Affiliate Sales

"It is an honor to join Compass Media Networks, and I am thrilled to work shoulder to shoulder with Rob Blum and the rest of the affiliate sales team to super serve our affiliates and content partners.”

How Gordon Deal Went From Sports Announcing to Morning News Radio

"I joined up and started doing play-by-play, and that was really what attracted me to radio in the first place ... My grades were terrible. I needed some new direction, and radio really wound up throwing me a career lifeline."

Ross Mahoney Joins Dave & Mahoney Show on Compass Media Networks

"force me to question my sanity on a daily basis."

Lenny Green’s Quiet Storm Finds New Home At Compass Media Networks

"I'm excited to begin this new chapter with Compass Media Networks as we continue growing the brand."

How ‘Free Beer and Hot Wings’ Built Community by Not Following the Rulebook

"We saw other shows chase after big markets, and get their opportunity. Then hit a bad situation and get kicked to the curb. That wasn’t what we wanted."

The Industry According To….Dave & Mahoney, Compass Media Networks

"If you don’t have an angle on something, you can probably skip it. Find the things, no matter how trivial, that you really care about."

Compass Media Networks Announce Big Ten Basketball Tournament Broadcast Schedule

"With the expansion of the Big Ten Tournament the six days will be packed with extremely compelling games that will help power the ratings of our affiliates and dazzle our audience."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Country Radio Shows of 2025

"Two hundred and thirty three (233) Country radio shows appeared on ballots submitted by our voters this year."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Active/Modern Rock Radio Shows of 2025

"One hundred and seventy nine (179) Rock radio shows appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Alternative Radio Shows of 2025

"A total of One Hundred and Eleven (111) Alternative radio shows appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

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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."