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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."

The Pat McAfee Show Signs Multi-Year Partnership With DraftKings

"Fans can expect custom segments, integrations, exciting promotions across the show’s ecosystem and more."

How Joe Fortenbaugh Turned a Passion For Wagering Into an Expanding ESPN Career

"From arriving in Las Vegas with nothing but ambition to stepping onto the grounds of Churchill Downs with a fresh perspective, Fortenbaugh's career has been built on preparation meeting opportunity."

Sports Betting Writer Doug Greenberg Signs Multi-Year Extension with ESPN

"The network embraces what betting brings to fans, and I look forward to keeping readers informed on the latest trends and significant news."

ESPN Extends Betting Analyst Pamela Maldonado With Multi-Year Agreement

"I’m grateful to keep building with ESPN. This is a place that values preparation and perspective, and that’s the work that drives me"

Mark Shapiro: Infiltration of Sports Betting Into ESPN Programming a “Total Turnoff”

"I just hope this means we will not have to endure sports betting conversation infiltrating ESPN’s programming in the way it has, especially this football season"

Why ESPN Should Double Down After ESPN BET Didn’t Pay Off

"Make no mistake about it—ESPN isn’t done betting. The PENN deal was a first draft, not the final version"

ESPN Out With ESPN BET, Back in With DraftKings: Sports Media Reacts

"Sports media was filled with reactions to the news that ESPN and PENN Entertainment ended their agreement just two years after the betting company ended their former relationship with Barstool Sports"

ESPN Enters Multi-Year Agreement With DraftKings as Official Sportsbook and Odds Provider

"Working with DraftKings, a leader in the space, will allow us to build upon that foundation, continue to super-serve passionate sports fans and grow our ESPN direct-to-consumer business"

ESPN, PENN Entertainment End ESPN BET Partnership Effective December 1

"ESPN drove over 2.9 million new users into the PENN ecosystem, with a strong uptick in first-time bettors this fall. We appreciate the collaboration we had with PENN and are now pursuing other media and marketing opportunities within this space"

ESPN Signs Fantasy Sports, Betting Writer Eric Moody To Multi-Year Extension

"I’m thrilled to begin another tour of duty at ESPN"

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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."