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Andy Masur is a columnist for BSM and works for WGN Radio as an anchor and play-by-play announcer. He also teaches broadcasting at the Illinois Media School. During his career he has called games for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. He can be found on Twitter @Andy_Masur1 or you can reach him by email at Andy@Andy-Masur.com.
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2025 Ford C. Frick Award Finalists Announced; John Sterling, Gary Cohen, Dave Sims, Among Nominees
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced its...
RJ Choppy Rips ESPN For Skipping Death of Pete Rose to Preview Monday Night Football
"It's SportsCenter. That's literally their job."
Chris Fowler Tells Dan Patrick: ESPN Had Technical Difficulties Viewers Never Noticed During Georgia vs Alabama
"Could have been a disaster, like no broadcast."
Sports Media Reacts as NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies of Brain Cancer at 58
The NBA world is mourning the loss of Hall...
‘The Nate Brown Show’ on FOX Sports Rapid City to Also Air on FOX Sports Sioux Falls
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Sports Columns
Pete Rose Was Someone Sports Media Never Quite Knew What to Do With
Wrong by a mile, it turns out, Scott Fitzgerald...
The NFL Knows Its Value and That Could Upend the TV Business
Alex Sherman is an excellent reporter. He covers the...
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"Companies have to understand that the best expect to be compensated, and challenged. Money matters, but if it's all you've got, eventually your top stars will chase new situations."
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Scott Van Pelt Represents the Past and Future of ESPN SportsCenter Anchors
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NBC and Peacock Average 22.3 Million Viewers for Sunday Night Football
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News Radio
710 WOR Morning Host Michael Riedel Returns to Show After Being Stranded in North Carolina By Hurricane Helene
The group was ultimately stranded without electricity, internet, phone service, and with limited food and water. After three days, the group made its way to an Asheville bed and breakfast.
Mark Levin: George Soros Investment in Audacy an ‘Attack on Free Speech
On Monday, the FCC approved the reorganization plan for...
John Catsimatidis: Sid Rosenberg ‘Putting Himself in Danger’ to Bring Stories From Israel to 77 WABC Listeners
“Sid is passionate about the attacks on Israel, and, make no mistake, he is putting himself in danger to bring the truth of what’s going on in the Middle East to our listeners.”
Megyn Kelly Marks 4th Anniversary of SiriusXM Show
"I really didn't know whether anybody at all would be interested in listening to the show, and I'm just so grateful to you all for making it clear that some people would."
WGN Radio Host John Landecker Adding ‘Wednesdays with Whit’ From PBS Host Whitney Reynolds to Show
The 38-year-old Reynolds hosts a nationally syndicated talk show on PBS, which originates from Chicago
News Columns
Grading CBS News Moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan After Vice Presidential Debate
The two CBS News anchors were helped, in my opinion, by the stance the network took on fact checking before the debate.
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See Something, Say Something: Why Debates Need Real-Time Fact Checking
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I have been beachcombing the last couple of months...
News Television
News Media Reacts to CBS News Vice Presidential Debate Moderated By Norah O’Donnell, Margaret Brennan
Reactions were swift from both sides of the political aisle following Tuesday's debate.
CNN Officially Enacts Paywall for Heaviest Digital Users
The network is now asking some visitors to pay $3.99 per month for access to its digital news products.
Dan Rather: CBS News ‘Spineless’ For Not Fact Checking During Vice Presidential Debate
"A journalist, much less a news organization, should not be afraid to take heat. Their responsibility is to call out lies."
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CNN has announced plans to simulcast the CBS News...
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Instead, "the moderators will facilitate those opportunities” to each candidate to push back on comments made during the debate.
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Missing WKLT Traverse City Morning Host Mari Dew Found Safe
Michigan radio host Mari Dew was reported missing along with hundreds of others following the extensive flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, NC, where she was vacationing.
WiLD 94.1 Tampa Adds ‘The Bootleg Kev Show’ To Nights And Weekends.
“I know for a fact I wouldn’t be where I am today without WiLD 94.1 taking a chance on me back in 2014."
Cody Clark Joins 92.3 KRST And 103.3 eD-FM Albuquerque
Clark has joined KRST's lineup to fill the opening left by Juan Velasco's passing in July and Eddie Haskell's retirement at the end of August.
Magic 99.5 Albuquerque Welcomes Megan Marie For Mornings
She replaces the syndicated Bob & Sheri.
Brian Paiz (B. Paiz) Exits 95.3 The Beat Raleigh
He had been with the station since April 2022, previously serving as SVP Programming for iHeartMedia Albany/Columbus, GA.
Music Columns
Grading CBS News Moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan After Vice Presidential Debate
The two CBS News anchors were helped, in my opinion, by the stance the network took on fact checking before the debate.
How to Reduce News Talk Radio Job Stress
Broadcast news reporters have some of the most stressful...
See Something, Say Something: Why Debates Need Real-Time Fact Checking
CBS News thinks that its anchors need not fact-check...
Three Things Media Outlets Need to Include in Election Coverage
As news media outlets put the finishing touches on...
News Talk Radio and the Art of the Reset
I have been beachcombing the last couple of months...
Podcasting
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“These are the kind of signals you need for more and more advertisers to start coming into the space."
Podcasts Surpass Newspapers As News Source, New Data Shows
As a relatively new medium filled with diverse shows—many from lesser-known sources—public trust in podcasts is still limited.
Top Podcast Advertisers Spent More Than $45 Million in August Alone, New Magellan AI Data Shows
That was down slightly compared to the $47.8 million from the top 15 spenders in July.
The New York Times Sets Pricing Plans for Access to Podcast Archives
The New York Times will make the three most recent episodes of each podcast available for free, while putting every other episode behind the paywall.
SiriusXM and Meadowlark Media Partner for New Soccer Podcast, ‘GoalLess’ from SmartLess Media
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Andy Masur is a columnist for BSM and works for WGN Radio as an anchor and play-by-play announcer. He also teaches broadcasting at the Illinois Media School. During his career he has called games for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. He can be found on Twitter @Andy_Masur1 or you can reach him by email at Andy@Andy-Masur.com.
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- Sports
- News
- Music
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- Originals
- 20 Brands in 20 Days
- Anatomy of a Broadcaster
- Behind The Voices
- BM Podcasts
- BNM Top 20
- BSM Top 20
- Consultants Corner
- Day Spent With
- Eavesdropping
- Meet The Bettors
- Meet The Leaders
- Meet The Market Managers
- Meet The Podcasters
- Public Radio Week
- Saluting Black Broadcasters
- Seller to Seller
- Social Studies
- Where Are They Now
- Voices
- Industry Database
- Members
- Jobs
- Newsletters
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Sports Radio
2025 Ford C. Frick Award Finalists Announced; John Sterling, Gary Cohen, Dave Sims, Among Nominees
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced its...
RJ Choppy Rips ESPN For Skipping Death of Pete Rose to Preview Monday Night Football
"It's SportsCenter. That's literally their job."
Chris Fowler Tells Dan Patrick: ESPN Had Technical Difficulties Viewers Never Noticed During Georgia vs Alabama
"Could have been a disaster, like no broadcast."
Sports Media Reacts as NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies of Brain Cancer at 58
The NBA world is mourning the loss of Hall...
‘The Nate Brown Show’ on FOX Sports Rapid City to Also Air on FOX Sports Sioux Falls
FOX Sports Rapid City and 'The Nate Brown Show'...
Sports Columns
Pete Rose Was Someone Sports Media Never Quite Knew What to Do With
Wrong by a mile, it turns out, Scott Fitzgerald...
The NFL Knows Its Value and That Could Upend the TV Business
Alex Sherman is an excellent reporter. He covers the...
Fame, Fear, Fortune, Fun or Freedom: Which of the Five F’s Drive You?
"Companies have to understand that the best expect to be compensated, and challenged. Money matters, but if it's all you've got, eventually your top stars will chase new situations."
Big Radio Needs to Treat Employees Better and Remember ‘The Golden Rule’
You may have heard the story about what went...
Scott Van Pelt Represents the Past and Future of ESPN SportsCenter Anchors
It is fitting that ESPN SportsCenter anchor Scott Van...
Sports Television
ESPN Monday Night Football Averages 20.3 Million Viewers During Titans-Dolphins and Seahawks-Lions Overlap
ESPN Monday Night Football had two staggered games again...
NBC and Peacock Average 22.3 Million Viewers for Sunday Night Football
Everywhere you look, big viewership numbers are happening for...
FOX Sports Off to Best NFL Start Since 2016; Big Noon Kickoff and Big 12 College Football Score Big on Saturday
This weekend saw a lot of sports fans tuning...
ESPN College GameDay Before Georgia-Alabama Draws Best September Viewership Since 2010
It was billed by some as 'the game of...
Friday Night College Football Viewership Remains Strong; 3.3 Million Average on ESPN, 1.9 Million Average on FOX
Friday night college football continues to draw in viewers....
News Radio
710 WOR Morning Host Michael Riedel Returns to Show After Being Stranded in North Carolina By Hurricane Helene
The group was ultimately stranded without electricity, internet, phone service, and with limited food and water. After three days, the group made its way to an Asheville bed and breakfast.
Mark Levin: George Soros Investment in Audacy an ‘Attack on Free Speech
On Monday, the FCC approved the reorganization plan for...
John Catsimatidis: Sid Rosenberg ‘Putting Himself in Danger’ to Bring Stories From Israel to 77 WABC Listeners
“Sid is passionate about the attacks on Israel, and, make no mistake, he is putting himself in danger to bring the truth of what’s going on in the Middle East to our listeners.”
Megyn Kelly Marks 4th Anniversary of SiriusXM Show
"I really didn't know whether anybody at all would be interested in listening to the show, and I'm just so grateful to you all for making it clear that some people would."
WGN Radio Host John Landecker Adding ‘Wednesdays with Whit’ From PBS Host Whitney Reynolds to Show
The 38-year-old Reynolds hosts a nationally syndicated talk show on PBS, which originates from Chicago
News Columns
Grading CBS News Moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan After Vice Presidential Debate
The two CBS News anchors were helped, in my opinion, by the stance the network took on fact checking before the debate.
How to Reduce News Talk Radio Job Stress
Broadcast news reporters have some of the most stressful...
See Something, Say Something: Why Debates Need Real-Time Fact Checking
CBS News thinks that its anchors need not fact-check...
Three Things Media Outlets Need to Include in Election Coverage
As news media outlets put the finishing touches on...
News Talk Radio and the Art of the Reset
I have been beachcombing the last couple of months...
News Television
News Media Reacts to CBS News Vice Presidential Debate Moderated By Norah O’Donnell, Margaret Brennan
Reactions were swift from both sides of the political aisle following Tuesday's debate.
CNN Officially Enacts Paywall for Heaviest Digital Users
The network is now asking some visitors to pay $3.99 per month for access to its digital news products.
Dan Rather: CBS News ‘Spineless’ For Not Fact Checking During Vice Presidential Debate
"A journalist, much less a news organization, should not be afraid to take heat. Their responsibility is to call out lies."
CNN to Simulcast CBS News Vice Presidential Debate, Announces Ancillary Programming For Event
CNN has announced plans to simulcast the CBS News...
CBS News Vice Presidential Debate Moderators Norah O’Donnell, Margaret Brennan Won’t Fact Check JD Vance or Tim Walz
Instead, "the moderators will facilitate those opportunities” to each candidate to push back on comments made during the debate.
Music News
Missing WKLT Traverse City Morning Host Mari Dew Found Safe
Michigan radio host Mari Dew was reported missing along with hundreds of others following the extensive flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, NC, where she was vacationing.
WiLD 94.1 Tampa Adds ‘The Bootleg Kev Show’ To Nights And Weekends.
“I know for a fact I wouldn’t be where I am today without WiLD 94.1 taking a chance on me back in 2014."
Cody Clark Joins 92.3 KRST And 103.3 eD-FM Albuquerque
Clark has joined KRST's lineup to fill the opening left by Juan Velasco's passing in July and Eddie Haskell's retirement at the end of August.
Magic 99.5 Albuquerque Welcomes Megan Marie For Mornings
She replaces the syndicated Bob & Sheri.
Brian Paiz (B. Paiz) Exits 95.3 The Beat Raleigh
He had been with the station since April 2022, previously serving as SVP Programming for iHeartMedia Albany/Columbus, GA.
Music Columns
Grading CBS News Moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan After Vice Presidential Debate
The two CBS News anchors were helped, in my opinion, by the stance the network took on fact checking before the debate.
How to Reduce News Talk Radio Job Stress
Broadcast news reporters have some of the most stressful...
See Something, Say Something: Why Debates Need Real-Time Fact Checking
CBS News thinks that its anchors need not fact-check...
Three Things Media Outlets Need to Include in Election Coverage
As news media outlets put the finishing touches on...
News Talk Radio and the Art of the Reset
I have been beachcombing the last couple of months...
Podcasting
Nearly 40% of Podcast Listeners Expect to Increase Time Spent Listening in Coming Months, New Acast Data Show
“These are the kind of signals you need for more and more advertisers to start coming into the space."
Podcasts Surpass Newspapers As News Source, New Data Shows
As a relatively new medium filled with diverse shows—many from lesser-known sources—public trust in podcasts is still limited.
Top Podcast Advertisers Spent More Than $45 Million in August Alone, New Magellan AI Data Shows
That was down slightly compared to the $47.8 million from the top 15 spenders in July.
The New York Times Sets Pricing Plans for Access to Podcast Archives
The New York Times will make the three most recent episodes of each podcast available for free, while putting every other episode behind the paywall.
SiriusXM and Meadowlark Media Partner for New Soccer Podcast, ‘GoalLess’ from SmartLess Media
SmartLess Media, the media company developed out of the SmartLess podcast...
Andy Masur is a columnist for BSM and works for WGN Radio as an anchor and play-by-play announcer. He also teaches broadcasting at the Illinois Media School. During his career he has called games for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. He can be found on Twitter @Andy_Masur1 or you can reach him by email at Andy@Andy-Masur.com.
- Home
- Sports
- News
- Music
- Business
- Originals
- 20 Brands in 20 Days
- Anatomy of a Broadcaster
- Behind The Voices
- BM Podcasts
- BNM Top 20
- BSM Top 20
- Consultants Corner
- Day Spent With
- Eavesdropping
- Meet The Bettors
- Meet The Leaders
- Meet The Market Managers
- Meet The Podcasters
- Public Radio Week
- Saluting Black Broadcasters
- Seller to Seller
- Social Studies
- Where Are They Now
- Voices
- Industry Database
- Members
- Jobs
- Newsletters
- Contact
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