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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."

Dan Bernstein’s Departure From 670 The Score Leads Barrett Media’s Top 5 Sports Talk Radio Stories of 2025

"After thirty years of service on the Chicago sports talk leader, Bernstein was removed due to a social media exchange with a followers on Twitter."

Good Karma Brands CEO Craig Karmazin Remains Interested in Green Bay Packers Radio Rights Return to Company

"We have so many great content creators that we could do great pregame and postgame coverage where we could sell all of those things"

Good Karma Brands Founder Craig Karmazin Defused Incident Involving John Haliburton in Milwaukee

“I was just there trying to defuse the whole situation, but I clearly was not able to defuse him. It didn’t carry over long-term.”

Barry Alvarez Joining Good Karma Brands, ESPN Madison as On-Air Host, Brand Ambassador

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WCBS 880 Got All of The Headlines But ESPN New York’s Future Warrants Attention

"ESPN New York has a better solution today than it did yesterday, and Audacy reduced payroll and improved their bottom line, while continuing to own all-news and the top sports brand in town."

Craig Karmazin: Good Karma Brands Dropping Nielsen Not Related to ESPN NY Leaving FM Dial

“It’s not like, ‘Oh, we lost the battle in New York.’ It’s just a company decision.”

Steve Politziner is Moving Good Karma Brands Forward

"ESPN recognizes that Good Karma has been a best-in-class operator and affiliate at the local level, and our nimbleness allows us to do a really good job on their behalf.”

ESPN New York to Drop 98.7 Signal in August 2024

"For Karmazin, it is an easy decision. He says Good Karma Brands’ data shows that more than half of ESPN New York’s audience is not listening on a terrestrial radio signal."

Good Karma Brands Takes Over Sales Operations for ESPN Audio & Events

“This latest iteration of our long-standing partnership with Good Karma Brands reinforces our commitment and ability to further grow the business.”

Good Karma Brands Milwaukee Market Manager Steve Wexler Stepping Away From Management Role

“I’m very grateful to Craig for the opportunity to do what I do best and what I enjoy most which is spending time coaching and developing our team.”

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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."