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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."

Amazon Satisfied With Their First NFL Season

As Amazon looks to broaden their offering of live sports content, the tech giant says they're satisfied with their first season carrying NFL games. “We’re...

Roger Goodell Not Concerned by TV Ratings Decline

According to Josh Carpenter of Sports Business Daily, the NFL’s TV ratings decline continued into the start of the playoffs. Each game this past weekend experienced a double...

Sunday Night Football Highest Rated Primetime Program

According to NBC, Sunday Night Football just completed its most dominant season ever in terms of ratings and viewership. Sunday Night Football averaged 18.2 million viewers this season and...

Sports Media Traveled a Long Road in 2017

2017 offered no shortage of news on the sports media industry. It seemed like every month this year included a major development for sports...

The Slippery Slope of Sexual Harassment

There are certain media stories you never want to be included in. One of them, which has become a national discussion and left numerous...

Replacing Iconic Shows Is a Very Tall Order

"Replacing Francesa is a tall order. He's arguably the most successful sports radio host to ever work in New York City."

BSM Podcast Episode 5: Erik Kuselias – Genesis Communications

On the 6th episode of the Barrett Sports Media Podcast, Jason Barrett analyzes the lack of diversity in sports radio and explains his approach...

Mike Greenberg To Host New TV Show and Leave Mike & Mike

It's been one of the worst kept secrets in the media industry, and now the cat is finally out of the bag. Mike Greenberg...

Finding Stability In An Unstable Media Industry

The world I grew up in was one where people stayed at the same job for a lengthy period of time. My father dedicated...

What Is Happening To The Worldwide Leader In Sports?

It's been a tumultuous time for the worldwide leader in sports. In 2015, ESPN lost a number of their best on-air talent, as Bill...

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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."