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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."

Nick Wilson: Bad Look for NFL Teams to Turn Down Hard Knocks

"Like, look at how many teams have been on Hard Knocks and have acquiesced even though they've griped about it."

NFL Had ‘Passionate Discussions’ About Including Lions in Season Opener

"We really like that narrative around that team."

Jon Jansen Doesn’t Do Fake Energy

“I’d like to think that when people tune in, they’re able to hear somebody who loves what they do, loves Detroit and loves our sports teams but is as normal as they are."

Evan Roberts: Do Critics Want the NFL to Go Back to Pretending Gambling Doesn’t Exist?

“Yeah they're making a crapload of money off it, but at least they're not pretending like we're all schmucks."

Mike Valenti: Mike Tannenbaum’s Mock Drafts Show Why He Got Fired As GM

"I think Tannenbaum's gotta be drug tested, but I'll take it."

Jon Jansen: Timing Wrong For ‘Hard Knocks’

"I just think we're so starved for football when training camp begins," Jansen said.

Pat McAfee: Hard Knocks Is Allowed To Have Fun And Not Be So Serious

“There has been people, I guess around town that has been judging Hard Knocks because they thought the first week was infomercial fluff for the Detroit Lions.”

97.1 The Ticket Creates ‘Hard Knocks’ Drinking Game

"This is the hard liquor, Hard Knocks drinking game," Kott said. "Or you can use beer if you'd like."

Lomas Brown Named New Lions Radio Analyst

Former Detroit Lions offensive tackle Lomas Brown is joining the Detroit Lions game day broadcast team on WJR. Brown spent 18 seasons in the...

5 Programmers Examine The Talent Vs. Play By Play Issue

Last week in Detroit, CBS Detroit and the Detroit Lions announced an end to their broadcast partnership after eighteen seasons together. The Lions will...

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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."