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ESPN’s Removal Of The Bottomline May Have Exposed The More Hidden Distractions

"There was something comforting about turning on ESPN and seeing that ticker crawling across the bottom. It told you that you were plugged into the sports world. Today, the sports world isn't waiting at the bottom of our television anymore."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

Discovering New Talent

This week I had the privilege of spending a few days in Bristol, CT at ESPN among some of the brightest minds in the sports...

Personality Profile: Kirk McEwen

When you talk to Kirk McEwen, you can't help but be in a good mood after the conversation. His energy, love for life and passion for...

The World of Men 25-54

Defining success for a sports radio station can be measured in many different ways. There's laying out guidelines and goals for what you expect...

Freddie Coleman – ESPN Radio

For many sports broadcasters, the opportunity to work for ESPN is a lifelong dream. It is viewed throughout our industry as one of the...

Walking The Thin Line

One of the toughest decisions for an on-air personality is determining what is fair and appropriate and what is over the line and off...

Why It Pays To Recycle

It's easy to lose sight of the audience's needs when you're laying out a game plan for your radio show. Usually a Host and...

Shan Shariff – 105.3 The Fan

Shan Shariff can be described as many things on the air. He can be sarcastic, funny, opinionated, creative and downright ballsy. I remember having...

Should I Make An Appointment?

There are many different approaches in sports talk radio so keep that in mind as you sift through this column. For some Programmers and...

Marc Hochman – 560 WQAM

To many, Miami is known for its gorgeous beaches, beautiful weather, excellent restaurants and exciting lifestyle. What doesn't get enough credit though is the...

Seeing The Bigger Picture

I'm losing a producer this week at 95.7 The Game....and I'm happy about it. You're immediately thinking "they must have screwed up" or "what...

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

Ken West WERS-FM: Community Over Commercial Radio Model

"It's important because fun is contagious. Fun can trickle down to staff and trickle out of the speakers to the listener."