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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."

News/Talk Radio Remembers 9/11

On the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we asked several news/talk radio hosts and programmers to share their memories from that fateful day.

KDKA Names PJ Kumanchik Brand Manager

"The trust he has built within our organization and with listeners and partners makes him a great fit to steward this iconic brand into the future as we grow on many levels.”

Do News/Talk Radio PDs Have a One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Managing Talent?

With so much of the content being similar, does that mean talk radio leaders can manage talent in similar ways? We asked some of the top brand leaders in the format.

KDKA Brand Manager Dave LaBrozzi Knew the Time Was Right to Ride Off Into the Sunset

"I have my health and there's not much else I can accomplish in this business. All my dreams have come true."

KDKA Brand Manager Dave LaBrozzi Announces Retirement

"If I worked with you, I hope you can say that I gave you my best and that I helped you succeed."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News Talk Program Directors of 2023

"A total of 69 program directors were eligible for votes in the Mid Market PDs category."

Dave LaBrozzi Knows Local News Still Matters at KDKA

“Our number one attribute is that we are a news station and must deliver that product. We have a professional and seasoned news team…”

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News/Talk Program Directors of 2022

The first week of our inaugural BNM Top 20 of 2022 series presented by Steve Stone Voiceovers comes to an end with a look at...

Meet The Market Managers: Michael Spacciapolli, Audacy Pittsburgh

"There's not a playbook you can use to guarantee success. You're going to have to work really hard, build relationships, and understand that it's an all the time job now."

The Top 20 Mid-Market Program Directors of 2016 Are…

This week the on-air talent have enjoyed their fifteen minutes of fame, but now it's time to give some attention to the brand leaders...

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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."