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Why AM Radio’s Future Depends On More Than Just Keeping It In Cars

"You can’t argue that AM radio matters to local communities while replacing local voices with centralized programming. You can’t tell listeners that the AM band is still relevant while giving them fewer reasons to tune in."

How 77 WABC’s John Catsimatidis Helped Push the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Toward the Finish Line

"I am more concerned about our country than I am about WABC."

Amelia’s 30-Year Radio Career Ends at Baltimore’s 98 Rock

"We had every opportunity to go up against our competitors, which aren't terrestrial radio."

How Damien Woody Is Building His Second Act After 15 Years With ESPN

"For me, it’s about seeing content that they haven’t seen from me before. When you’re at ESPN, there’s a certain model that they do things. Now, independence allows me to broaden my reach with different things I can do. Hopefully, earning a new appreciation for what I can bring to the table."

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...

Sports Hub Leads Boston Ratings

For the seventh straight three-month ratings period, 98.5 The Sports Hub finished as the top-rated station in Boston according to Nielsen Audio data. The Sports...

WFAN Dominates NY Radio Ratings

WFAN's morning and afternoon drive time shows both finished second among New York-area stations in the spring ratings quarter, with substantial leads over their...

Selling Drama The TNT Way!

For the past 10 years, if you've watched TNT television you likely heard the channel's slogan "We Know Drama". It's a tagline in my opinion which...

Lance Zierlein – SportsTalk 790

In the city of Houston there certainly isn't a problem when it comes to finding an entertaining sports morning show to listen to. "The...

“Managing Up” Is Part of the Game

If you're a basketball fan then you'll likely remember what occurred on May 7, 2014. On that day, current ESPN NBA Analyst Mark Jackson was...

Are You In The Winning Business?

This past week I was fortunate enough to be able to lead a group meeting inside the Oakland Raiders facility. I've been inside this...

Marketing The Right Message

There's an old saying when it comes to marketing a sports radio station "fish where the fish are". For sports stations there's a distinct...

The Power of Production

Every day in the sports talk radio universe we find ourselves examining which stories to talk about, which angles to focus on, which guests...

Keys To Being a Good Interviewer

"You may not know John Sawatsky's name or face but if you watch any of ESPN's programming, his work is on display every single night."

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How 77 WABC’s John Catsimatidis Helped Push the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Toward the Finish Line

"I am more concerned about our country than I am about WABC."

Amelia’s 30-Year Radio Career Ends at Baltimore’s 98 Rock

"We had every opportunity to go up against our competitors, which aren't terrestrial radio."

How Damien Woody Is Building His Second Act After 15 Years With ESPN

"For me, it’s about seeing content that they haven’t seen from me before. When you’re at ESPN, there’s a certain model that they do things. Now, independence allows me to broaden my reach with different things I can do. Hopefully, earning a new appreciation for what I can bring to the table."

Commercial Clustering: How Radio Defeated Itself

"We were competing against the station across the street while the listener was comparing radio to Spotify, podcasts, satellite radio."