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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."

Noah Eagle Named USA Olympic Basketball Play-by-Play Voice for NBC

“I’m honored to be a part of the coverage for Team USA’s pursuit of gold on the hardwood. Both the men’s and women’s sides are loaded with star power and some of the most elite coaches the sport has ever seen."

Peacock to Serve as Exclusive Home of Friday Night NFL Opening Weekend Game from São Paulo, Brazil

"It’s exciting for Peacock to exclusively showcase the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Brazil as part of NBC Sports’ unprecedented presentation of three primetime games on the NFL’s opening weekend."

NBC Sports to Air ‘Golf Central Live From the Masters’

NBC Sports will present nearly 20 hosts, analysts and reporters contributing to the studio coverage.

Study: Peacock Retained 71% of NFL Wild Card Game Subscribers Seven Weeks Later

An average minute audience of 23 million viewers tuned in to witness the pivotal game amid the gelid conditions, rendering it the most-streamed matchup in NFL history.

Scott Hanson Joins NBC ‘Gold Zone’ for Olympic Games Paris 2024

"The Olympic Games are like no other sporting event with up to 40 competitions happening simultaneously."

Leigh Diffey to Replace Rick Allen as NASCAR on NBC Voice After Olympic Break

The news of the changes comes on the heels of another shuffling inside the NBC Sports booth, as NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his departure earlier this month.

The Jason Kelce Chase Will Show If NFL TV Partners Learned From Past Mistakes

We've seen former players jump directly to the booth, with varying levels of success. Have the NFL TV partners learned their lesson by being burnt in the past?

Kathryn Tappen Rejoining NHL Network

"I am energized and excited at the thought of returning to the great folks at the NHL Network."

Peter King Retires as a Reporter Who Embraced Changes in Media

King is a straight-on print journalist, from the old school, who successfully and completely blended his talent into the broadcast and digital era before many of his contemporaries were even sure it was happening.

Peter King Announces Retirement After Covering NFL for 44 Years

“I’m retiring*. I use an asterisk because I truly don’t know what the future holds for me. I probably will work at something, but as I write this I have no idea what it will be. Maybe it will be something in the media world, but just not Football Morning in America (nee Monday Morning Quarterback).”

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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."