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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."

WCBS 880 Hosts Farewell Special as Current and Former Hosts Say Goodbye to Audacy Station

WCBS 880 hosted a three-hour news special Thursday morning and afternoon detailing its history as the Audacy station prepares to shutter early next week. From...

WCBS 880 Anchors Steve Scott, Michael Wallace Sign Off

The anchors, who now appear in different dayparts, were partners for seven years at the Audacy New York station.

Industry Guest Column: WCBS-AM: Same Coalmine, Bigger Canary

This industry guest column on the demise of WCBS Newsradio 880 is from Kipper McGee. Kipper McGee is a recovering broadcaster turned media strategist,...

Former WCBS Newsradio 880 Programmers Tim Scheld and Harvey Nagler React to Audacy’s Bold Decision

"If nothing else, we believed in that brand. And what really drove that radio station for many decades was the passion of the professionals that worked there."

Sid Rosenberg: My Ratings Success on 77 WABC Killed Any Chance WCBS Newsradio 880 Had of Continuing

"I'm a narcissist. I'm arrogant, blah, blah, blah. But I'm here to tell you -- on a very serious note -- I'm the guy that put WCBS 880 out of business."

What the Demise of WCBS Newsradio 880 Says About the Future of All-News Radio

Do the finances of operating an all-news radio station still make sense in 2024? I believe we might have our answer.

WCBS Newsradio 880 Anchor Wayne Cabot: I Can Be Logical About Station Ending, But It’s ‘Still a Gut Punch’

"Working here and having friends here, it is an immense privilege that few people in this industry have ever experienced or ever will. So for that, I am immeasurably grateful."

News Media Reacts to WCBS Newsradio 880 Ceasing Operations as ESPN New York Moves to Audacy Signal

Many observers called the demise of the station the "end of an era", with both current and former employees taking to social media to share their memories of the iconic brand.

Neil A. Carousso Departing WCBS 880

"It was the honor of a lifetime and I’ve made lifelong friends."

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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."