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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."

How David Kaplan Stands Tall in the Windy City at ESPN Chicago

"There are a billion things they could listen to. You're going to listen to me and expect me not to tell the truth? No shot. Otherwise, why would you listen"

Kap and J.Hood, Mitch Rosen, Danny Zederman, Brandon Spano, Kevin Cassidy, Keith Williams and John Goforth To Speak at the 2025 BSM Summit

"The goal of this event is to bring sports media folks together to share ideas and information, examine issues, build relationships, and celebrate success."

ESPN Chicago’s David Kaplan to Bears Head Coach Matt Eberflus: ‘Coach, Your Cell Phone’s as Bad as the Offense Right Now’

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Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Morning Shows of 2023

"A total of 30 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Morning Shows category."

David Kaplan: Rashard Mendenhall Was Talking About Me in Viral Post

Many in sports radio took the post as a joke, taking time throughout their shows to make up hypothetical White vs Black rosters in a game.

David Kaplan Pitches Idea for New Sports Debate TV Show

"I would enjoy it. I’m a man of the people, man.”

David Kaplan: No One Doing Mock Drafts ‘Is Wired Enough To Know All the Picks’

“Every day, there’s a person I’ve never heard of doing a mock draft.”

David Kaplan Leaving NBC Sports Chicago

"I was presented an opportunity that will allow me to spend a lot more time my wife, Mindy, our four sons, and their expanding families. This is far from a retirement."

NBC Sports Chicago Expanding ‘Bulls BetCast’

The Bulls Betcast features on-screen live odds data provided by PointsBet, which includes spread, over/under, and the moving money line.

David Kaplan Walking 20 Miles For Charity

The circular path will begin at Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, before stopping at other Chicago stadiums including Wrigley Field. Books will be given to students at Jahn Elementary School in Chicago at the end of the walking tour.

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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."