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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."

Allie Clifton Balances Hosting Lakers TV, Road Trippin’ Podcast

"I don’t even care what time it is, I will take a shot of espresso at 10:00 at night to be able to have the right amount of energy and effort that a fan deserves at home watching our shows."

Jerry Recco: ‘I Did Not Know ‘Winning Time’ Was Back on HBO’

"The fact that I didn’t even know it was back – that’s a problem."

Travis Rodgers: Media Will Link Every Star To Lakers Because You Will Watch & Click

"It just doesn't actually make a ton of sense other than he makes sense everywhere."

Vic Lombardi on Backlash from Lakers Fans: ‘I Consider it a Compliment’

"He came into this world as the son of a coach, but in these playoffs, he became the Lakers’ daddy!”

Charles Barkley ‘Was so Mad’ at ESPN Coverage of LeBron James

"We all love LeBron, [but] he didn’t say he was retired yet. It should’ve been all about the Denver Nuggets.”

JJ Redick: ESPN Sells The NBA As ‘Only 5 or 6 Teams Matter’

“To me, this could be the best thing possible for the NBA and its fans because we have not done a good job of selling the rest of the NBA.”

Jay Williams Calls Listener, Forces Him To Pay Their $1000 Lakers Bet

“Don't get me on national TV and radio and then not pick up the phone when I call.”

Colin Cowherd: It’s Not Disrespectful For Media To Not Trust Young Teams

"It's not disrespectful to respect history."

Vic Lombardi: ESPN Reporters Shocked Denver Thinks They Root for Lakers

"I said, 'That's the impression and perception from Denver.' And they said, 'Well, what are you talking about?"

Sports Talkers Podcast – John Ireland, ESPN LA

How important was Kobe Bryant to John Ireland? The voice of the Lakers shares stories of his time working with the Mamba and so...

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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."