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Meet The Leaders: Lainie Fertick, President, iHeartMedia Insights

"Our promise is to put on real life human voices in our radio hosts and podcasters. To ensure that there would always be a human, there had all sorts of consequences from listeners being so thankful for that promise. But also for our own employees."

Why Braiden Bell Deserves to Be Re-Hired by the Portland Trail Blazers

"The Portland Trail Blazers can't have it both ways. No employer should."

Fox News at 30: How the Network Kept Pivoting to Stay on Top

The road hasn't always been smooth. But Fox News has continually found ways to stay on top.

Why Mike Ryan Ruiz Believes The Dan Le Batard Show Still Has More Stories to Tell

"Sports always had a starch to it where the gatekeepers didn't allow a lot of what we provided. We changed the industry in many ways, and I don't know if we get the proper respect for it."

The BSM Top 5 Original Sports Podcasts of 2018

“Radio executives voted to determine the Top 5 Original Sports Podcasts of 2018.”

BSM Summit Adds Sessions on Sports Betting, eSports, Podcasting & Research

"DraftKings, FanDuel, Daryl Morey, Jared Jeffries, Ari Segal, Daniel Cherry, Amplifi Media, and Coleman Research will be part of the 2019 BSM Summit schedule."

Something To Bet On

By nature I'm passionate about the radio industry and quick to defend it. Two decades of labor, five market stops, hundreds of relationships, and...

Under The Radar – November 2, 2018

It's been a while since we produced an Under The Radar column. Although there's always noise being made inside sports media circles, we'd rather...

Shaky Start For ESPN’s New Monday Night Football Crew

It's only week one, but if you were less than impressed by ESPN's new Monday Night Football broadcast crew, you're not alone. Joe Tessitore,...

Are We Not Selling Sports Radio Correctly?

Earlier this week, the New York Times ran an article with the headline, “To Reach Men, Advertisers Dial In To Sports Radio.” The premise...

Under The Radar – July 30, 2018

With a mini-vacation on the horizon later this week, I didn't expect to release a new UTR until next week. But given the slate...

Having a Great Product Isn’t Enough to Survive

"What Toys R Us, Blockbuster Video, and the NY Daily News have experienced is what could face the radio industry if it doesn't evolve."

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...

Doris Burke Signs New Contract with ESPN

Doris Burke no longer has to worry about her contract status. ESPN Media Zone has announced a multi-year extension with Burke to continue her...

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Why Braiden Bell Deserves to Be Re-Hired by the Portland Trail Blazers

"The Portland Trail Blazers can't have it both ways. No employer should."

Fox News at 30: How the Network Kept Pivoting to Stay on Top

The road hasn't always been smooth. But Fox News has continually found ways to stay on top.

Why Mike Ryan Ruiz Believes The Dan Le Batard Show Still Has More Stories to Tell

"Sports always had a starch to it where the gatekeepers didn't allow a lot of what we provided. We changed the industry in many ways, and I don't know if we get the proper respect for it."

The Industry According To: Sam Milkman, Coleman Insights

"Following research too literally could cause someone to shave off all the edges and stick to a plan that is too safe."