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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."

Steph Curry Honors Mike Breen With New Under Armour Shoes

"To celebrate the release of the new shoes, which are called the Double Bang, Curry gave Breen the shoes he was wearing on that night in 2016 when the Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder."

Michael Kay Offended By Story From Mike Breen

"He said the story was to tell how important you are to my story, but it was hurtful."

Mark Jackson Never Thought He’d Do the NBA Finals for 15 Years

"Never would I have imagined that we’d be doing it at this point and have so many under our belt, but It’s a credit to the greatness of those two guys, the friendship that we have on-and-off the court."

Mike Breen To Receive Vin Scully Award

“When you are a Fordham graduate, a WFUV alumnus, and a play-by-play broadcaster, receiving an award named after Mr. Scully is the highest honor I could ever receive."

Mike Breen Shares Gratitude To Supporters After House Fire

“There will never be enough words adequate words to tell you how truly touched we all were and what a difference it made."

Mike Breen Home Destroyed By Fire

Fire department officials were alerted by alarms at the home and also several phone calls by neighbors.

Mike Breen Shares Covid Isolation Experience During NBA Finals

“I was one of those that had no symptoms and kept testing positive, which is probably more frustrating than the alternative, but it’s probably a little easier to go through than the alternative.”

Status Of ABC Broadcast Crew Uncertain For Game 1 of NBA Finals

"The NBA Finals are set to tip-off on Thursday night."

Mark Jackson Already Has One Of The NBA’s Best Jobs

"He’s guaranteed a trip to the NBA Finals every season. Isn’t that more appealing than coaching a team in need of a reboot?"

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Mike Breen

"He must be good, because this July will be his record setting 16th NBA Finals broadcast. That’s more than both Marv Albert and Dick Stockton who did 9 NBA Finals apiece for NBC and CBS respectively."

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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."