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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

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"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?

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"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

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"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

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"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."

Pat McAfee Has Heard From Jimmy Pitaro, to Meet with Bob Iger Over Swearing on ESPN

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"You know I dropped two F-bombs on ESPN over the last six days."

Governor Declares September 7 ESPN Day in Connecticut

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"We're proud to have a worldwide leader in sports based in Connecticut and wish them many more years of success in our state."

Jimmy Pitaro ‘Contemplated Leaving’ ESPN Under Bob Chapek

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"Sherman writes that at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pitaro had become 'so demoralized' with Chapek’s attempts to reorganize the Walt Disney Company that 'he contemplated leaving the company."'

Verizon Reportedly Expresses Interest in ESPN Strategic Partnership

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Verizon would reportedly be interested in working with ESPN on a streaming service.

ESPN, Penn Entertainment Deal Has Performance Incentives Worth Estimated $159M

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The casino operator is paying $1.5 billion over the 10-year term with the right to extend the contract for another decade upon mutual agreement.

ESPN, PENN Entertainment to Launch Sportsbook This Fall

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"The strategy here is simple: to give fans what they’ve been requesting and expecting from ESPN."

ESPN ‘Strategic Partner’ Likely to Come From Tech Sector

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"The minority investment will aim to broaden distribution as ESPN works on executing “Project Flagship,” a plan to unveil a direct-to-consumer (DTC) offering."

Jimmy Pitaro: ‘ESPN Direct-to-Consumer Platform Will Not Replace Linear TV Channel’

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"We believe that there are parties out there that can help us on the content side."

ESPN Has Reportedly Met With NFL, NBA About Minority Stake

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"While a deal with a league would make sense for ESPN, it does raise a number of ethical questions."

Bob Iger Reportedly Seeking Contract Extension at Disney

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“Several potential successors have been mentioned in recent months.”
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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

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Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

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Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

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How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

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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."