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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."

Gary Bettman Hopes Olympics Success Can Loosen Strings for Better NHL Growth

"When we go to the Olympics, there are limitations on what we can do. And as good as it is for hockey, it isn’t good if the NHL disappears for two and a half weeks."

The NHL Has a Second Chance To Cash in International Hype For Habit, But Will They?

"If the league aggressively markets the rivalries born in Milan Cortina, the personalities that emerged on the Olympic stage and the playoff races about to heat up back home, this can become more than a two-week spike. It can become a bridge."

NHL Reportedly Attempting To Accelerate Rights Renewal Discussions With ESPN, TNT Sports

"The NHL’s current U.S. agreements with ESPN and TNT Sports run through the 2027-28 season."

The NHL Must Re-Discover What the Winter Classic Should Be

"The league needs to stop asking how far the idea can be stretched and start remembering why it worked in the first place."

Paul Bissonnette: Questions About No State Tax Not a Shot at Florida Team’s Success

"People are taking my question to him (Bettman) as if though I'm taking away from what Florida's built. That's not the case."

Alex Ovechkin Record Setting Game Sets New Viewership Record For TNT Sports

"TNT and truTV averaged 905,000 viewers for the game as Ovechkin broke the record, with 1.3 million viewers tuned in for the historic moment itself"

Gary Bettman: Local Rights Deals Continue To Be Important for Fan Connection to NHL

“There’s still going to be an important role for local coverage."

Gary Bettman: NHL Aiming to be “Widely Distributed”

"Younger people who are ‘cord nevers’ or ‘cord cutters,’ they’re going to look for ultimate sources of getting their content. You got to be agile.”

Gary Bettman “Gratified” How Well 4 Nations Face-Off Has Been Received

“If you're a sports fan and you've taken a peek at what's been going on, maybe we've got you now as a hockey fan."

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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."