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60 Minutes Producer Henry Schuster Exits

"I have been thinking about leaving for a while now, and when the opportunity presented itself in February, I took it."

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."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Radio Midday Shows of 2025

"A total of 37 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Major Market News/Talk Radio Midday Shows category."

Barrett News Media Top 20 of 2024 – Major Market News/Talk Radio Midday Shows

"37 major market midday shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel."

Mark Arum: I’d Love to Be a College Commencement Speaker

"You don't have to pay for lodging, food, nothing. I just want an honorary doctorate degree."

Mark Arum: I’m Not a Technology Guy, So I’ll Let Experts Talk About TikTok Ban

"I don't know much about it. I'll let the experts weigh in on that."

Mark Arum: I’m Fascinated By Stanley Tumbler Story

It's the shift in the company's focus that has him interested in the story.

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Midday Shows of 2023

"A total of 37 major market midday shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel in the Major Market Midday News/Talk Shows category."

Mark Arum: Covering the News is Keeping Me Awake at Night

"A mob storming a plane demanding to see passports and checking to see who is Jewish so they could kill them? That'll keep you up at night."

Mark Arum: I’m Going to Get A New Word into the Dictionary

"I created a new word. Actually, it's a word my dad created. 'Schmezball'. That's the goal."

Mark Arum: A Radio Job Once Paid Me in Italian Restaurant Gift Cards

Working a job in radio for low pay is almost a right of passage for those starting out in the industry. 95.5 WSB host...

Mark Arum: ‘I Don’t Understand the Logic of Changing Twitter’s Name’

"Twitter is one of the most recognizable brands in the world. I don't understand the logic in changing from Twitter to X."

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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."