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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."

ESPN Extends Jason McCourty With Exclusive Multi-Year Agreement

"Working with great people, talking about a sport I love! Doesn’t get much better! Let's go!"

Charles Barkley Reflects on First Year of ‘Inside the NBA’ on ESPN: “Honor and a Privilege”

"Every kid who's ever touched a ball wanted to be on ESPN. To work with you guys, it's been awesome. But to get to do the NBA finals, it was exciting, fun, and we had a blast."

How Joe Fortenbaugh Turned a Passion For Wagering Into an Expanding ESPN Career

"From arriving in Las Vegas with nothing but ambition to stepping onto the grounds of Churchill Downs with a fresh perspective, Fortenbaugh's career has been built on preparation meeting opportunity."

ESPN Studio Programming April Viewership Up 21% Year Over Year

"April's gains built directly on a strong Q1, where studio shows combined averaged 14% more viewers than the prior year."

ESPN Reportedly Considering Peter Schrager as Host of New Weekday Studio Show

"I just want to be the guy you want to sit next to on a plane and talk sports with. My goal is you see my face on ESPN and you say, ‘Oh s**t. Schrager’s on today, what’s he got. This is going to be fun."

ESPN Executive Dave Roberts Retiring at the End of August

"This has been both a real honor and a blessing to work for and with the most talented people in the industry."

Peter Schrager Reflects on One Year at ESPN With a Super Bowl on the Horizon

"My goal is you see my face on ESPN and you say, ‘Oh s**t. Schrager’s on today, what’s he got. This is going to be fun."

ESPN Studio Programs Surge In First Quarter Viewership

"ESPN’s signature studio shows averaged 485,000 viewers during the first quarter."

Josh Pate Is Rewriting Digital Media’s Playbook for College Football Coverage

"A decade ago when you had the rapid emergence of digital media, it was a trigger mechanism for me to stop thinking about how things have been forever. It may be time for me to think more idealistically."

Robert Griffin III: Dan Orlovsky’s CAA Ties Makes His Ty Simpson Opinion Questionable

"Dan Orlovsky might be doing something because him and Ty Simpson are represented by the same agency, CAA. Whether you do that to be true or not. The bottom line is, it looks like that way."

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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."