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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."

Jeff Van Gundy: ABC/ESPN Have Different Job Than Teams in NBA Finals

"Just give it a chance, and you will be absolutely floored at the product that’s on the floor.”

Mark Jackson Never Thought He’d Do the NBA Finals for 15 Years

"Never would I have imagined that we’d be doing it at this point and have so many under our belt, but It’s a credit to the greatness of those two guys, the friendship that we have on-and-off the court."

Rachel Nichols Gets New Gig at SHOWTIME Basketball, Addresses ESPN Exit

Rachel Nichols exited ESPN nearly ten months ago and now, ahead of the NBA season, she has landed a new job as a host and producer at Showtime Basketball.

NBA Finals Break Social Media Records

The vast majority of the NBA's video success came from Instagram Reels. That featured a tally of 716 million views, accounting for 60% of the total NBA social views during the Finals. The NBA also surpassed 88 million YouTube views.

NBA Finals Ratings Spike, Still Lowest Viewership Since 2007

ABC's coverage of the NBA Finals got better numbers than it did last year but overall, the event's total viewership is its lowest in 15 years.

Bob Fitzgerald to Step In For Tim Roye on 95.7 Radio Call of Game Six

“Unfortunately, Tim is a little under the weather,” Fitzgerald said on 95.7 The Game’s Steiny & Guru. “So, Strength in Numbers, baby! They just grabbed an available broadcaster. So I’ll be sitting there, reunited with Jim Barnett actually for Game 6 on the radio.

Mike Breen Shares Covid Isolation Experience During NBA Finals

“I was one of those that had no symptoms and kept testing positive, which is probably more frustrating than the alternative, but it’s probably a little easier to go through than the alternative.”

Game 3 Continues Disappointing Ratings Performance For NBA Finals

“The game averaged an audience of 11.52 million. That is good enough for a 6.2 rating.”

Rich Shirtenleib: ‘Cedric Maxwell Had All Day To Be Pissed Off At Draymond Green’

“I think that Cedric was feeling it last night.”

NBA Finals Ratings Continue To Disappoint For Game 2

"The telecast averaged a 6.4 rating and 11.91 million viewers."

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"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."