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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."

Bob Stelton – 710 ESPN Seattle

It was November 2009 when I first crossed paths with this week's featured personality Bob Stelton. Bob had spent 12 years in sports radio...

Anti-Social Vs. Socially Consumed: Which One Are You?

It's safe to say that there's been a social media explosion over the past 10 years and chances are you've caught the bug. Each...

The “Dive Right In” Approach

There's an old familiar saying that I'm sure you've heard at least once in your lifetime - "you can't teach an old dog new tricks"....

Personality Profile: Chad Doing

When you think of the largest cities in America, Portland doesn't typically enter the conversation. But if you work in the sports radio industry,...

The Pros and Cons of Booking Guests

Booking guests is an exhausting process which can often challenge and frustrate sports radio producers. Some people love the thrill of the chase and...

Sitcoms Not Movies

Anyone who has worked with me over the past 10 years has either heard me utter the term "Sitcoms Not Movies" or they've seen something...

Personality Profile: Rob Ellis

In the city of brotherly love, sports and passion go hand in hand. Having worked a short time there back in 2006, I learned how...

Growing Sports Radio’s Bottom Line!

For the past 19 years I've made my living in the radio industry. Most of that time has been spent in the sports talk radio...

The Face of Your Audience: Why Perception Isn’t Always Reality

In 2013, Arbitron conducted a study on radio listening which showed that over 92% of American's over the age of twelve listen to the...

Scott Kaplan – Mighty 1090

When it comes to the sports media business, few people stay as busy as Scott Kaplan. Since 2001 Kaplan has been a steady presence on San...

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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."