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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."

92 KQRS Minneapolis Morning Host And Former Black Crowes Drummer Steve Gorman is Now a Radio Guy Who Also Drums

“When you’re on the radio, every single day, someone hears something. Even if it’s just a laugh. It doesn’t have to be a life-defining, life-altering moment, but… the part that becomes so familiar, that’s hard to replicate with anything else.

Rock Radio’s Remy Maxwell Focuses on Being Unapologetically Himself

Whether it’s a weekday timeslot or Maxwell’s syndicated “Dude, It’s The ‘80s Show,” folks rely on Maxwell for great tunes and even greater takes.

How SKOR North in Minneapolis Seized The Moment on the Night of the NFL Draft

"Not only was SKOR North on point on the air, they were visually displayed across the city, and more importantly, they were ready to monetize the opportunity.'

Former KFAN and ESPN 1500 Host Jeff Dubay Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor DWI

Dubay told the Star Tribune in a brief phone call that "the police report is full of misinformation and horrible assumptions."

After More Than 30 Years at KFAN,”Geeky” Dan Barreiro Still Going Strong as Radio Evolves

“When I started doing (radio), it was almost like you had to apologize."

Andy Bloom Returning Home to Minneapolis

Andy Bloom is heading home. The veteran programmer who last oversaw operations for CBS Philadelphia, including Sports Radio WIP, has agreed to join Entercom...

4 Things Sports Radio Pros Should Think About Everyday

There are many challenges to succeeding in the sports media industry. Some of them take place on the air. Some happen when the microphone...

The Minnesota Twins Are Returning To WCCO

On the day that Entercom Communications takes over operations of CBS Radio stations all across the country, they saved one special announcement for baseball...

The Top 20 Major Market Sports Stations of 2016 Are…

The morning after the New England Patriots pulled off an improbable comeback to become Super Bowl champions, the city of Boston celebrates yet again...

KFAN and the Minnesota Wild Extend Rights Deal

Good news for Minnesota Wild fans this holiday season. The team has announced it's agreed to a new three-year extension of its radio agreement...

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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."