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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."

Can ‘The Dan Le Batard Show’ Relationship With Stugotz Be Revived?

"One of sports media’s great partnerships did not end with a bang. It faded into uncertainty. Until someone finally tells the full story, that uncertainty is all the audience has left"

Jon “Stugotz” Weiner Reflects on Split Away From the Dan Le Batard Show

"Whatever went down with me and Dan [Le Batard] was deeply hurtful. It took me to some really strange and dark places. And I’m still trying to claw my way out."

Dan Le Batard’s Missed Opportunity Proves Journalism Still Needs Defenders

"Journalism hasn’t disappeared — but too many people have stopped standing up for it when it matters most."

Dan Le Batard Offers Congratulations to Jon “Stugotz” Weiner on FOX Sports Radio Role, Hints at Limited Return

"He is doing afternoons, and returning to his lifelong love of live radio. He really missed it. Afternoons are where we started a long time ago, on live radio, and he returns to his roots."

Is FOX Sports Radio’s Afternoon Shakeup the Latest Tale of Building the Industry’s Future?

"The addition of Weiner to the FOX Sports Radio lineup isn’t the problem. It’s a symptom. It reflects an industry increasingly hesitant to take risks."

Jon “Stugotz” Weiner Named New Afternoon Drive Host on FOX Sports Radio

"There was a ton of interest and a lot of great conversations, but it became obvious to me rather quickly that iHeart and FOX Sports Radio were going to be the landing spot."

Dan Le Batard “Assures” Bill Simmons Is Not Happy ‘The Ringer’ Podcasts Moving to Netflix

"He's an employee. He works for Spotify. They've done something to put his audience behind a paywall"

Dan Le Batard on Michael Jordan NBC Sports Appearances: “I Don’t Want More of This”

"This is just Michael Jordan getting applause for an opinion. I don't want more of this. I don't want more of a taped interview or the milking a taped interview all season. That is not what I want"

Meadowlark Media Elevates Bimal Kapadia as Company’s New CEO

"The modern age demands different thinkers, and Meadowlark will be a progressive leader because Bimal ensures we’re guided and governed by one"

Why Billy Gil’s Exit From ‘The Dan Le Batard Show’ Reminds of the Value of a Producer

"The position once carried prestige, but unfortunately, the way many broadcasting companies treat it today is disheartening. No talent succeeds without the steady hand of a solid producer"

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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."