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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."

8 Panelists Paint The Full Picture of 20 Years of ‘Around The Horn’

"Most of them have good things to say about the show. Some of them don't. I'm including it all to paint a full picture of what the show is and what it is capable of."

David Jacoby Exiting ESPN

"I've learned everything I know there, met my best friends there, met my wife there, and leave with zero regrets."

Jimmy Pitaro Praises Experimentation & Bob Iger At Sports Video Group Summit

"We’re okay with failure here as long as we learn from it and get better. We’re going to continue to try new things here.”

Mike Francesa Admits ‘There’s A Lot of Truth’ To Potential Mike and The Mad Dog Reunion On First Take

"I know there was a story written yesterday. The story had a lot of -- I wouldn't say it was 100% accurate, but it had a lot of truth to it."

ESPN Wins 2023 Golden Halo Award For Charitable Endeavors

“This award celebrates the meaningful impact our company, employees and partners have made in the places where we live, work and play."

Robert Griffin III Apologizes For Using Racial Slur on ‘Monday Night Countdown’

"(I) was trying to say "those bug-a-boos" in reference to haters and doubters," Griffin said, before adding he understands the "historical context" of the term.

ESPN ‘Has All The Keys’ To Getting Texas, Oklahoma To SEC By 2024

"For programming purposes, it makes sense that ESPN would want to see Oklahoma and Texas in the SEC as soon as possible. Financially though, it may not."

Jason Barrett Podcast: Matthew Berry, NBC Sports

Matthew Berry explains why he left ESPN for NBC and why he has found success as an entrepreneur by just getting out of the...

ESPN Reviving ‘Thursday Night Thunder’ With Tony Stewart-Owned SRX

“We look forward to bringing live racing back to summertime Thursday nights on ESPN with SRX.”

Maria Taylor to Lead Big Ten on NBC Coverage

Taylor will also continue in her role on Football Night in America for the network.

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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."