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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."

Beasley Media Group Tabs Adam Star To Program Augusta Radio Cluster

"Adam has a great instinct for what connects with audiences and how to position our brands for growth."

Connoisseur Media Flips WSSR 96.7 To ‘The 9-6-7: Chicagoland’s Classic Pop’

"A format shift designed to reconnect listeners with the defining pop hits of the late 20th and early 21st centuries while positioning the station squarely within a growing lane of nostalgia-driven radio brands."

Steve Shannon Announces Departure From 97ZOK After 31 Years

"It is true that my last two days on ZOK are Monday and Tuesday, but I’m not retiring."

Dave Thomas Named Program Director, Morning Host At 96.9FM WSIG

"Thomas has also been a regular on-air presence at WSIG, making the move a natural extension of his existing responsibilities within the cluster."

‘The Fred Show’ Added To KISS 107.1 Cincinnati Beginning February 9

"We can’t wait to introduce ourselves to Cincinnati and step into the next chapter with this legendary brand in such an incredible city."

Q99.7 Adds Ethan Cole To New ‘Kristin Show’ Debuting January 26

"Cole returns to Atlanta following a three-year run hosting afternoons at iHeartMedia’s Power 96.1."

Kimo Jensen Announces Retirement From 103.7 KSON

"Jensen, widely known to listeners as “the Smilin’ Hawaiian,” announced he will retire in mid-June and relocate to Italy with his wife."

Robyn Taylor Returns To Classic Rock 101.5 WPDH Monday

"Taylor is returning to the station as part of a refreshed morning lineup"

La Pantera 97.3 Adds ‘Despierta Con Omar’ To Mornings

Translated to “Wake Up With Omar,” the show is led by Omar Mayorga, a Venezuela native and 18-year broadcast veteran.

Consultants Corner: Tommy Kramer, Kramer Media

There are a lot of dull, boring “paint by numbers” stations, though. I don’t want to hear the exact same music and Content in Dallas as I do in Milwaukee.

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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."