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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."

Fred Toucher is Determined to Live to Tell His Story

"It was a necessity; I didn’t have any other options. I couldn’t lie [because] I was going to get found out."

Maggie Gray Moved to Mornings at CBS Sports Radio at the Perfect Time

"We are...two people who do not take themselves very seriously and are just looking to build something fun and entertaining with sports as the backbone.

How to Get Nielsen Credit for Streaming and Social Media Videos

The technical aspects aren’t always easy.

What to Do When Ratings Say the Market can Support Another Sports Station

“When the numbers drop, evaluations start.”

Dan Orlovsky is ESPN’s Next Breakout Star

In today’s on-demand, social media-driven society, football commentary has become too much about hyperbole, grand statements, hot takes, insults, and soundbites. Dan Orlovsky embraces none of this.

Michael Smerconish Wants to Talk About His Failures As Much As His Success

The only people in my life that I meet who see the world entirely through a liberal or conservative perspective are radio or television hosts. It’s just not the way the real world is.

News/Talk Radio Doesn’t Have to Be All Politics All The Time

I don’t know about you, but in real life, I like talking with people who are able to talk about multiple topics and issues, and have a wide range of interests.

Pat Hughes Knows the Feeling of Game 7

"I was very pleased the year before to be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame – that was a great thrill – but the capper was Cooperstown."

The Warren Buffett Approach to Radio Sales

Successful negotiation is both an art and a science. With a commitment to creating value, eat like Buffett and negotiate your way to more sales.

News Radio Hosts Need to Learn to Tell a Joke

There is a basic formula to tell a joke on the air. Most radio people are not that funny and there is a way to...

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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."