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4 Non Blondes Singer Linda Perry Documentary

I remember the first time I saw the band...

20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Lloyd, WBAB & 106.1 BLI

"It's hard to fake Long Island. You gotta be it."

Cassette Comeback Defies Digital Music Streaming Dominance

"In a culture built around infinite, frictionless content, that kind of deliberate attention has become rare enough to feel almost radical."

Why the NBA Should Never Give up Their Spot to the NFL on Christmas Day

"The NFL is powerful enough to change the way sports fans consume Christmas Day. It is not powerful enough to make the NBA abandon it."

How Sports Fans View The Current State of ESPN

Much has been said and written about ESPN's struggles over the past few years. From cord cutting to layoffs to declining ratings and revenues,...

Zampillo Named Operations Manager of ESPNLA 710

ESPNLA 710 spent the past few months talking to a number of qualified candidates about their Operations Manager vacancy and that process has finally...

Why The Media Is No Longer Trusted!

As a kid, I used to read the New York Daily News, and New York Post. I enjoyed the opportunity to learn about my...

When Talent Gain Influence In The Hiring Process

Professional sports are an excellent teacher for understanding how a quest for power can rip apart an organization. When too much control is placed in...

Why Great Brands Never Stop Making Adjustments

If you want to watch a group of people freak out, utter the one word that makes them uncomfortable - change! The minute they...

What Is Happening To The Worldwide Leader In Sports?

It's been a tumultuous time for the worldwide leader in sports. In 2015, ESPN lost a number of their best on-air talent, as Bill...

FS1 Determined To Land Skip Bayless

Jamie Horowitz wants to jumpstart Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2, and isn't afraid to shake things up to do so. The president of Fox...

SiriusXM’s Town Hall Series To Feature Stephen A. Smith

Few personalities command your attention like Stephen A. Smith, and SiriusXM is capitalizing on it by featuring him in their next "Town Hall" series. Smith,...

Keith Olbermann Isn’t Sold On The Future of Sports Programming

Keith Olbermann joined Jonah Keri’s Nerdist podcast for a two-part marathon late last week. Around the 1:19:00-mark of Part I, they began talking about contemporary...

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Lloyd, WBAB & 106.1 BLI

"It's hard to fake Long Island. You gotta be it."

Cassette Comeback Defies Digital Music Streaming Dominance

"In a culture built around infinite, frictionless content, that kind of deliberate attention has become rare enough to feel almost radical."

Why the NBA Should Never Give up Their Spot to the NFL on Christmas Day

"The NFL is powerful enough to change the way sports fans consume Christmas Day. It is not powerful enough to make the NBA abandon it."

We Are What We Eat With Media Being the Meal

"Understanding how our industry influences consumers’ decision-making doesn’t eliminate that influence, but it does encourage more thoughtful, impactful and compelling buying habits."