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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."

Why the Thanksgiving Table is the Perfect Metaphor For What News/Talk Radio Should Be

If you showed up to a Thanksgiving meal and the only meal available was green bean casserole, would you ever want to go back?

Rich Valdes: ‘Just Couldn’t Reach an Agreement’ with Westwood One to Continue Hosting America at Night

"We just couldn't reach an agreement on me sticking around in the right situation, the right financial situation, the right support, the right ability to do other things that made sense for them and make sense for me."

NPR Elects Jo Lambert Board of Directors Chair

"I look forward to working with NPR's leadership and the entire Network to chart our course ahead."

What News/Talk Radio Stations Can Learn from Past Brokered Programming Scandals

Paid-for broadcasts are a reality. Here are some other things to keep in mind. Your company may be on top of this, but it is a good refresher.

KNSS Morning Host Steve McIntosh Sets Retirement Date

“Steve’s name is synonymous with Wichita radio.”

Why McGraw Milhaven Couldn’t Say No to Taking Over ‘America at Night’

"It's an opportunity of a lifetime. It's an honor of a lifetime to be able to do this, as a radio guy."

Why Talk Radio Isn’t Capitalizing on the Moment

There’s not one talk radio show that generates any heat regarding what’s going on in the news, or, really, anything at all. Not one syndicated show, not one local show.

KSL Newsradio Program Director Kevin LaRue Exits Amid Layoffs

LaRue had been the Program Director of KSL Newsradio 102.7 since 2006.

830 WCCO Raises Nearly $375K in Latest Interrupt Homelessness Radiothon

“Our fans' generosity isn’t just a donation, it’s a gift of dignity, hope, a warm meal and a bed."

Megyn Kelly, Mark Levin Trade Barbs on Social Media: ‘You Won’t Be Happy Until You Get Someone Killed’

"Megyn, I was calling you a grifter. You’ve revealed yourself."

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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."