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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."

‘Inside the NBA’ Lost Some Spark Through No Fault of It’s Own on ESPN

"The biggest lesson from Inside the NBA's first season on ESPN isn't that the show suddenly became less talented, less entertaining, or less insightful. It's that audiences can't engage with a show they rarely see."

NBC Sports Early NBA Playoff Viewership Delivering Big Numbers

"Through four games, NBC and Peacock combined to average 5.0 million viewers. That's the strongest opening Sunday-Monday performance since 1995."

Why the NBA Has a Watchability Issue With the Oklahoma City Thunder

"If the NBA is truly on the verge of its next dynasty, built around its best team and its best player. It might want to ensure those things still align. Greatness alone doesn’t guarantee attention anymore."

Why Madelyn Burke Is Just Getting Started With SportsCenter on ESPN

"Burke moved through this gauntlet like Rory McIlroy through the second round of this year’s Masters. She has also shown the ability to flourish alongside various ESPN colleagues."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Hints at Signature Music Coming to Postseason Experience

"We engaged a well known composer to be thinking about tracks designed for the league."

Mike Breen: NBA Making a “Mistake” With No Playoff Games on Regional Sports Networks

"We have to be careful not to lose the RSNs because, for fans, that’s your connection to the team"

NBA Playoffs Opening Weekend Sets Record Viewership Across ESPN Platforms

"The network’s six-game slate, which aired over Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20, averaged 4,487,000 viewers. That figure marks a 15 percent increase from last year’s opening weekend coverage."

NBA Finals Game 2 on ABC Averages Over 12 Million Viewers

The audience was up 10% from Game 1 which saw a disappointing 10.99 million viewers on ABC.

NBA Finals Broadcasts on ABC Will See Doris Burke Make History

This week she will become the first woman to serve as a television game analyst for any major men's professional championship.

TNT Sports Draws Its Largest Early Round NBA Playoff Audience Ever

The game delivered 8.41 million viewers across TNT and truTV.

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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."