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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."

Sports Radio Continues To Play the Wrong Social Media Game

"Make no mistake: the next generation of sports fans isn’t choosing between AM, FM, or even streams. They’re choosing between personalities, access, and interaction. Increasingly, that decision is happening on YouTube."

Sports Radio’s AI Debate Is Missing the Bigger Picture When Mistakes Occur

"AI isn’t the enemy, but it isn’t the savior either. It’s simply the latest extension of what radio has always done best—adapt. The brands that win won’t be the ones that avoid AI out of fear of being “caught.”

32% of Americans Say Social Media More Relevant Than Traditional Media, Deloitte Data Shows

33% of consumers added that they feel "a stronger personal connection" to social media creators than to TV personalities or actors.

Social Media is Dead: Here’s What Replaced It, And Why That’s Bad for News Media

The good news? There's really only one problem with this. The bad news? That problem is gigantic.

Steve Shannon Announces Departure From 97ZOK After 31 Years

"It is true that my last two days on ZOK are Monday and Tuesday, but I’m not retiring."

Facebook Launches New Monetization Program to Compete with TikTok and YouTube

"This is something that is addressing a lot of feedback that we’ve heard from established creators who we’ve tried to entice, or have been interested in coming on board.”

MLB Network Hiding Mark DeRosa’s Error Only Made the Mistake Bigger

"When a network tries to rewrite the tape, the original mistake stops being the story. The cover-up becomes the story. And that’s the real lesson here for media organizations everywhere. Transparency builds credibility. Editing history destroys it."

The Social Media Struggle News/Talk Radio Hosts Must Learn to Live With

Everyone has access to sharing their opinion on any topic at every moment of every day. That isn't always a good thing.

Paul Marshall Out At Sacramento’s 98 Rock

"Well…this one hurts. As of right now, I have been what they call R.I.F.d. It’s another way of saying laid-off. I lost my job."

NBA Allowing Exclusive Access To Content Creators For All Star Weekend

"The NBA has a long history of collaborating with talented creators who share our commitment to bringing the excitement of our games and events to fans around the world."

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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."