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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."

Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith: ‘Inside the NBA’ Has a Chance to ‘Make Television History Again’

While Charles Barkley has done plenty of talking about the ongoing saga with Warner Bros. Discovery and TNT losing out on NBA media right,...

Titans Using Oilers Throwback Uniforms Sets off Houston Sports Radio Hosts

"The franchise kept its nickname for two years before rebranding as the Tennessee Titans."

Sean Salisbury Taking Over Afternoons on Sports Talk 790

After parting ways with Jayson Braddock and Sean Jones, iHeartMedia Houston has found their replacement for afternoon drive. And they didn't have to search...

SportsTalk 790 Announces New Weekday Lineup

After Lance Zierlein announced his intentions to depart SportsTalk 790 at the end of his contract, the iHeartMedia Houston sports radio station was forced to...

The Top 20 Major Market Morning Shows of 2016 Are…

The wait is over. It’s time to reveal the best in the sports radio format for 2016, but before you sprint ahead to see...

Making Sense of The Latest Houston Ratings

The Houston sports radio ratings were published this week in the Houston Chronicle, and I usually refrain from interjecting my opinion on other ratings...

Another 10 Talents You May Not Know, But Should!

One of the rewarding parts of being a sports radio strategist and consultant, is having the time to observe different brands, markets and individuals....

Sports Radio 610 Continues To Lead in Houston

The Houston sports radio ratings for the October book were published by the Houston Chronicle and not much has changed since we last looked...

The Tide Is Turning In The Houston Ratings Race

The January ratings are now available for Houston, and this month there were some new developments which are certain to have one brand celebrating,...

610 KILT Leads September Ratings In Houston

Things were generally status quo in the Nielsen Audio reports for Houston radio for the September ratings book. This monthly rundown on the Nielsen Audio...

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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."