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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."

NBC Sports To Cover Super Bowl 50 Across All Platforms

NBC Sports Group’s broadcast, cable, digital and radio platforms will cover Super Bowl 50 in San Francisco, Calif., in the week leading up to...

Is Radio Still Willing To Pay For Premium Talent?

If you haven't heard Mike Francesa's interview with Katie Nolan you need to stop what you're doing and listen to it. It is fascinating...

A Tale of Two Networks: It’s All In The State of Mind

Earlier today I read an article in the Sports Business Journal, and it struck a nerve with me. I've talked numerous times about being driven...

What Goes Into Producing a National Sports Talk Show?

There are a lot of people in the sports radio industry who assume that creating a national sports talk show is simple. How could it...

Why Losing a Job Can Be The Best Thing For Your Career

There's an old saying in the media business that you haven't worked in the industry until you've been fired. The first time that line was...

The Next Chapter

"I bet on myself when I entered this crazy business, and I'm doing it again now when it'd be much easier to take a conventional path."

Making Sports Radio Better: Why Women Deserve More Opportunity

Did you know that the first voice ever heard on an all-sports radio station was a woman's? The date was July 1, 1987. WFAN in New...

1080 The Fan Leads Portland

In the city of Portland, there are now three radio stations offering full-time sports talk programming. Considering that the market's population is just above...

How Important Are Callers To Sports Talk Radio?

Everybody who loves sports, has an opinion on it, and those who listen to sports radio shows, want to be a part of them....

Is National Programming a Difference Maker?

One topic that has been interesting to watch unfold over the past year has been the shift of local radio operators to take back...

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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."