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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."

In News Radio, Words Matter

We shouldn’t tell our interview subjects how to speak, but learning to choose our own words carefully distinguishes our ability to tell a story.

Every Radio Station in America Should Display These 3 Words in Each Studio

The most cliched basic radio rule is to talk to one person, and visualize that person as you speak...it's silly because you're talking to many thousands of people and you know that.

Confessions From a News Radio Heretic

I’m a radio guy, that’s all. I’m a nice person, a good friend, and a loving family man but I am not a journalist.

Radio’s Future Lies In Its Past

"Other countries' radio stations are managed by programmers while American stations are typically run by former sales execs."

The Media Business Must Reset Its Message and Market Its Stars in 2024

"The only way to change perception is to remind people what makes radio/TV special, and how well it works."

Dave Williams Retiring From KLIF

"I'm 72, I've been in radio for 54 years, and for the past 42 years, I've been getting out of bed in the middle of the night to go to work."

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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."