"For all the success he's achieved, giving his detractors a platform doesn't help him. As he continues to build his brand at ESPN, he also has a responsibility to understand the role he plays on screen. When he loses sight of that responsibility, he misses the point of his inclusion."
“My leadership has always been, people come to me and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got this idea,’ and I just say, ‘Do it.' If it doesn’t work, then we just move on."
"I want to be a pro hall of famer. I believe my hard work, consistency, dedication, and diligence ultimately can lead to us getting awards and a hall of fame caliber career in the radio industry."
"Her appointment supports our commitment to empower our teams and build on our unmatched presence in local markets and communities while fully leveraging our scale and reach."
All of Izzo's methods mirror best practices for Program Directors. Replace driving ratings with winning championships and he's trying to accomplish the same things we are.
Programmers have to be honest with themselves: a lot of the "new" music being played on RockTernative stations isn't "new" to many listeners. Calling it "new" doesn't make it a discovery if the audience already knows it.
"Music media and broadcasters now have an opportunity not only to play hit songs, but also to embed themselves into the culture and hype surrounding this newfound appreciation for live events."
"When all those things come together, it just works so well. I've learned that usually a piece of content or a story that works on the radio will work on social media."
“My leadership has always been, people come to me and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got this idea,’ and I just say, ‘Do it.' If it doesn’t work, then we just move on."
"I want to be a pro hall of famer. I believe my hard work, consistency, dedication, and diligence ultimately can lead to us getting awards and a hall of fame caliber career in the radio industry."