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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."

Are You Recharging Your Batteries?

Back in 2005 while I was working for ESPN Radio, I listened to my former boss Bruce Gilbert conduct a staff meeting and talk...

Zach McCrite – 107.7 The Franchise

One of the real joys in this industry for yours truly is when I stumble upon a personality who I believe has something to...

The Producer and Host Relationship

I'm a fan of a variety of music and one group who's style I've grown fond of the past 7-8 years is the heavy...

When Breaking News Happens

The past few days I've had the benefit of enjoying some time off and during that time I couldn't help but be drawn more...

Brandon Tierney – CBS Sports Radio

Many times in life we're presented with opportunities that force us to adjust our thinking and reconsider our original game plan. Nobody knows that...

Why Knowing and Embracing Your Role Matters!

  That quote above from Shane Battier paints a great picture of what is required for teams to come together and accomplish their goals. Everyone...

10 Tips For Getting Hired In Radio

Every Program Director has a different approach when it comes to hiring people so take that into account as you read through this column....

Houston Radio Ratings Down In July

Here’s the July sports radio report from Nielsen Media. Again, it was a slow month for the four sports stations (one of which, KGOW,...

Bob Fescoe – 610 Sports

For the better part of the last decade, "Bulldog" Bob Fescoe has been entertaining Kansas City sports radio listeners on a daily basis. Having...

Detroit Sports Radio Heats Up

Detroit sports talk 'radio wars' are heating up with rival stations trying to one-up each other. Fox 2's own Ryan Ermanni hosts a shot on...

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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."