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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."

Dick Vitale Will Never Give Up, Baby

“People don’t realize what a cancer patient goes through. That’s why I have so much respect and admiration for all these families that have to deal with it with their kids."

Bonnie Bernstein Has Embraced Entrepreneurship

“When you have an entrepreneurial spirit and you’re doing it the right way, part of that is trying to stay on top of emerging trends – and in this case, technology.”

The Journey For Sam Acho Is Just Getting Started

Within our globe, there are many ways people can give back, one of which is participating in local charitable endeavors. Whether it is building...

Adam Lefkoe Found A Way to Cut Through

“It was the realization as a 26-year-old that no one my age cared about the local news and I was regurgitating my Twitter timeline for people over the age of 65.”

Jamie Hersch Is Breaking News and Glass Ceilings

“In the past few years, I think we’ve all been encouraged to kind of have our own voice.”

Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage

“When you’re doing [radio] locally, there’s no amount of minutiae that’s too small.”

Ken Korach Turns A New Page With Every Game

At this time of year, hope springs eternal as the aroma of baseball permeates the air. At ballparks across Florida and Arizona, the sound...

Brian Windhorst Is A Trusted Source Off The Court

“We are sharing information, sharing sourcing and, as a result, sometimes when there’s a news break, it’s actually like 3-4 people who are involved in the production."

Brandon Gaudin Is A Familiar Voice In a New Place

“Everybody on the outside that looks at this job… always says, ‘Man, that must be so cool. You’re getting to live out your dream."

Brian Anderson Is A Repeated Witness to History

When you speak with people around the game of baseball and ask them what the most important position on the field is, many of...

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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."