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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."

WTOP Director of News and Programming Julia Ziegler to Receive the Gold Standard in Programming Award at the 2025 BNM Summit

"Julia will receive the honor on Thursday September 4th during the Premiere Networks awards ceremony."

Red Apple Media, 77WABC Owner & CEO John Catsimatidis to Receive the Gold Standard in Leadership Award at the 2025 BNM Summit

One of my favorite parts of our conferences involves highlighting outstanding work and impactful contributions by industry professionals. We've done it for years at...

What Salem Radio Host Mike Gallagher Hopes to Learn and Share at the 2025 BNM Summit

"I'm a student of the business. I really do study the industry and have tried to learn everything I can to be the best talk show host I can possibly be."

News/Talk Radio Needs to Turn Trump’s D.C. Police Takeover Into a Local Conversation

Rather than zooming in on the Washington D.C. specifics, zoom out from Washington D.C.

AM 560 The Answer Morning Host Amy Jacobson Exits

Jacobson originally joined the station in 2010 and has most recently been teamed with Dan Proft in morning drive from 5-9 AM.

2025 BNM Summit Welcomes Chris Berry, Mary Sandberg Boyle, Ken Charles, and Drew Anderssen

"The 2025 BSM Summit takes place on September 3-4, 2025 in New York City at the Ailey Theater. Tickets are discounted until June 30th to $224.99 for media professionals."

The Best Place to Market Your Show is on Your Radio Station

"There is an awesome place for you to market your radio station - it's called your radio station!"

After Cory Booker Makes History, Here’s How Long News/Talk Radio Hosts Think They Could Stay On-Air

"I'll never forget my boss asking me 'So how long do you think you could just, you know, talk?'"

Can We Make Talk Radio Great Again?

"Contrary to the industry naysayers, I believe there is a path forward to make radio great again."

How News/Talk Radio Leaders Advance the Story After Breaking News Happens on Their Station

"Responsible talk hosts always have two targets: to update listeners with the latest facts and to allow the audience to react in a nationally broadcast town hall meeting without devolving into conspiracy theories of fearmongering."

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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."