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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 Signs John Buccigross to a Multi-Year Extension

"With right timing and lots of blessings it happened in 1996. I love my teammates and love sports. I'm a one uniform guy and this is the only team I want to play for."

Florida Panthers Game Blacked Out in First Period Due to Xfinity/Scripps Carriage Dispute

"Xfinity dropped the channels during game action, abruptly cutting off access for customers midgame."

NHL Reporter Jessi Pierce and Her Three Children Die in House Fire Incident

"Jessi was just the best. We all loved her. We're thinking of Jessi's husband, Mike, and everyone who was in her orbit."

Anaheim Ducks Broadcaster Steve Carroll Announces Retirement Following 2025-26 Season

"It’s been an honor to call games for  the Anaheim Ducks and be a part of the franchise for so many years."

ESPN, Disney, Pixar Team Up For First NHL Inside Out Classic April 5

"The alternate broadcast will stream on ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney XD, while ESPN will carry the traditional game telecast."

The Echoes of Team USA Hockey Gold Should Wake up Sports Media From Its Slumber

"The media's job now is to keep this moment alive. Cover the NHL with the urgency it deserves. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are coming up, competing with the NBA, and the action sells if the right networks fully embrace it."

Jim “Boomer” Gordon Passes Away At 55: Sports Media Remembers

"In a statement shared on social media, SiriusXM NHL Network Radio said it was “deeply saddened” by Gordon’s passing, noting that he died surrounded by loved ones after what it described as a courageous fight."

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."

Seattle Kraken Announce Multi-Year Extension With TEGNA

"We have done exactly what we set out to do, giving more fans, in more homes, access to more games than ever before."

NHL Network Scores a Game Winner With Winter Olympic Hockey Mania

"Cheers to NHL Network for sending the pair to Italy for the Games. There is nothing like having that firsthand, on-site knowledge transferred to viewers."

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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."

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"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."