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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."

Bill Simmons: ESPN Will Screw Up ‘Inside the NBA’

"The only way it doesn’t go badly is if they do the commercials and they give them the lengthy segments that you need to have that show work."

Shaquille O’Neal: This is a ‘New Beginning’ for ‘Inside the NBA’

"I’m glad we’re still together on whatever network we go to, and whatever network we’re coming to, we’re bringing the pain – just letting you know right now."

Mike Babchik: John Mellencamp Acted Like a ‘Chump’ Following Pat McAfee Speech

"You think he just grabbed the mic and ran off?"

WNBA, Nielsen Reach Measurement Deal: Report

The reported deal between Nielsen and the WNBA comes as the league will be negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with the WNBPA ahead of next season.

Ernie Johnson: Final ‘NBA on TNT’ Broadcast Will Not Be ‘Over the Top’

"...we’re certainly going to have some folks to thank, and I haven’t really thought about what I’m going to say that last night, and so it’s not like you want to prepare something."

Brad Daugherty to Join ‘NBA on NBC’

"I'm pumped for this next step in the journey, and more hoops!"

Adrian Wojnarowski: ‘I’ve Not Looked Back’ Since Joining St. Bonaventure University

"There hasn’t been one moment since I left ESPN in September where I thought I wanted to be doing anything but what I’m doing now at St. Bonaventure."

Game 1 of NBA Western Conference Finals Averages 5.36 Million Viewers on ESPN, ESPN2

"The Western Conference Finals are also featuring an 'InsightCast' featuring Ryan Ruocco, Tim Legler and Kirk Goldsberry, the first of which averaged 366,000 viewers on ESPN2."

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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."