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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."

‘The Leadoff Spot’ is a Perfect Baseball Breakfast on MLB Network

"Don’t let the name fool you—The Leadoff Spot features a solid, heart-of-the-order trio of regulars with a lot of meat up and down the lineup.."

‘MLB Tonight: Clubhouse Edition’ Returns Featuring Dexter Fowler, Jamal Crawford

“These Clubhouse shows are the best when it’s just former stars getting a chance to open up, relax and talk baseball."

How Boston’s Jarren Duran Fan Interaction Brought Out a Justified Response From Sports Media

"The media often uses social issues to mount their high horses, seeking some holier-than-thou high moral ground. In the case of what happened in Cleveland, however, the response is justified"

Matt Vasgersian Fires Strikes In Search of ‘Santa Maria’ on MLB Network

"You learn something doing play-by-play that you didn’t know yesterday, and you learn something studio hosting that you didn’t know yesterday about the game, the sport, and it’s huge."

MLB Network to Simulcast Final Hour of SiriusXM ‘The Leadoff Spot’

"Major League Baseball and SiriusXM have had a productive relationship for many years, so it’s only natural for us to expand our valuable platforms with this new endeavor."

Bob Costas Explains Why He Decided To Retire From MLB Play-By-Play

"You don't want the last note of a symphony, if that's not too overwhelming, to be discordant.”"

MLB Network to Launch New Weekly Podcast Shows on Linear Television, Digital Platforms

"The shows will lead into afternoon baseball on the league-owned broadcast entity and air consecutively on Sundays starting on March 30 at 11 a.m. EST."

‘MLB Tonight’ Not Losing Its ‘Fastball’ During The Offseason

"Kenny and Plesac are the perfect snack for baseball-starved fans."

Joe Buck: ‘There’s a Lot of Catching Up to Do’ Ahead of ESPN MLB Opening Day Broadcast

"I can’t act like I’ve been up on every transaction the Yankees and Brewers have made, let alone the rest of the league."

MLB Network Moving To New Home Beginning In 2028

"This new long-term home for MLB Network is an opportunity for us to transform our operations"

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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."