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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."

News/Talk Radio and the On-Demand Problem No One Has Solved Yet

One of the issues with that is the news cycle is moving so fast that an on-demand show from three hours ago may be obsolete. I think that is a challenge we have not fully adjusted to.

Why Salem Media Colleagues Believe Larry Elder Belongs in the Radio Hall of Fame

"We are in a culture war in America, and we need voices like Larry to help make sense of it all."

Mike Gallagher Is Right – News/Talk Radio Needs More Local Voices on National Airwaves

That ability to make the local feel universal isn't a small skill. It's arguably the most valuable one in the format. And if you can master it locally, there's every reason to believe it carries over to a national platform.

Tara Servatius to Make National Debut Guest Hosting The Mike Gallagher Show

"She's very unique, very different. She's not as caller-driven as I am, but is smart as a whip."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 National News/Talk Radio Shows of 2025

"A total of 62 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the National News/Talk Radio Shows category."

One Way Conservative Radio Can Open the Tent to the Other Side

This isn't a new trick. But hearing it this past week was a good reminder of how powerful of a tool it can be.

How Salem Radio Network’s Mike Gallagher Has Seen Talk Radio Change During 40-Year Career

"There's such a constant that hasn't changed -- and I know it's cliche -- but content is everything."

Mike Gallagher to Host Salem Radio Network Show From Israel As Peace Deal Enacted

The trip comes on the heels of a peace deal negotiated between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization to stop the fighting in Gaza.

Salem Radio Network Hosts Mike Gallagher, Larry Elder, Eric Metaxas Share Experience of Charlie Kirk’s Funeral

"It was one of the most important and profound experiences I've ever had."

Media Coverage of Charlie Kirk’s Death Showcases the Industry’s Best and Worst

"When senseless tragedies occur that take the life of any media professional, we should all be outraged, not searching for 'an angle' to advance a story."

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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."