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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."

Choosin’ The Wrong Song: How Top 40 Radio Is Failing Ella Langley — And Itself

Every time you pass on Ella, you're actively choosing a lesser song, then wedging that lesser choice into an hour with 20 minutes of commercials, a weather report nobody needs because windows exist, and a traffic report nobody needs because we have Waze — and then wonder why your AQH is down.

Phil’s Future Five: Why You Need to Be On Bella Kay, Ella Langley, and Luke Combs

Programmers love to say they “follow the audience,” but a number of them only do that when the audience and the impact week are holding hands.

Ella Langley, Jo Dee Messina to Sit For ‘The Conversation’ at CRS 2026

Previous installments featured Trisha Yearwood with Lainey Wilson and Eric Church with Jelly Roll. It's become a signature element of the CRS schedule.

Phil’s Future Five: Why Taylor Swift Looks Ready For Another Smash Hit

Phil’s Future Five is me doing the work for you and finding records currently outside the Top 30 in their respective formats that are positioned to break.

Hits on the Horizon: Charlie Puth, Ella Langley, Cheap Trick, Hayley Williams

"Let’s see if we can “scare” up some more potential hits for programmers and music directors to sink their fangs into!"

20 Brands In 20 Days: Ashley Morrison, US 103.5 Tampa

"Our station ID is “Tampa Bay's Number One For New Country.” We try and own those new artists."

What if the Sports Media Industry Had a Free Agency Period?

"It may not be a reality during my lifetime, but it sure is fun to imagine the possibilities."

Ella Langley Credits Country Radio for Fueling Her Breakout Success

“When I was younger, I just listened to the radio. I could tell you the stations in Alabama. 98.9 is Country, 97.9 is the Jamz, 101.9 is Pop."

Triple Tigers Promo Team Expands With Launch Of Akando Music

JC Coffey has been named Sr. Director of National Promotion for Akando, where he will lead the day-to-day operations.

Hanah May Has Left Country 100.3 The Wolf Knoxville

Hanah May has left Country 100.3 The Wolf in Knoxville, TN. Originally teamed in mornings with then Program Director, Brian “Opie Joe” Creason, she...

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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."