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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"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?

"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

"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

"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."

Brad Fanning Named Afternoon Co-Host at 610 Sports

After losing Danny Parkins to Chicago's 670 The Score in January, program director John Hanson was determined to find the right fit for 610...

The Top 20 Mid-Market Sports Stations of 2016 Are…

The morning after the New England Patriots pulled off an improbable comeback to become Super Bowl champions, the sports radio industry does the same...

The Top 20 Mid-Market Program Directors of 2016 Are…

This week the on-air talent have enjoyed their fifteen minutes of fame, but now it's time to give some attention to the brand leaders...

Danny Parkins Is Leaving 610 Sports

Danny Parkins is on the move. But where he's going has yet to be announced. On Monday, the talented drive time host on 610 Sports...

Mike Wickett To Leave 105.7 The Fan in Milwaukee

Mike Wickett announced this morning that he'll be leaving 105.7 The Fan in Milwaukee after nine and a half years with the radio station....

Why The MLB Playoff Broadcasts Matter!

The quest to introduce you to different members of the sports media continues. With thousands performing this line of work each day, there are...

Do Sports Radio Stations Need Slogans?

Turn on a sports radio station today, and you can't go an hour without being reminded of the station's slogan. Over and over again you're...

A Story Worth Telling But Often Forgotten

If there's one thing I've learned, and unfortunately been reminded of one too many times during my career in the radio business, it's that many...

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...

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...

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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"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

"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

"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."

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

"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."