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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."

Does Your Radio Station Sound Big?

I believe that every radio station has its own personality and feeling. I think that every programmer needs to find that station’s sound. As a PD,...

Stuck in a News/Talk Rut? Here’s How to Get Out of It

Do you filter your topics for your opinion? Do you worry about upsetting the manager or some audience members? Let me give you some tools to get out of it.

A Letter to the News/Talk Media Industry

"If there's one thing you can do to help, show up in Nashville on September 13-14 at Vanderbilt University."

Unlike Tony Romo, News/Talk Hosts Can’t Become Complacent

If they can tell you’re mailing it in, not prepared and, as a result, less entertaining, you’ve let them down.

Lynda Lopez to Anchor Middays at 1010 WINS, Brigitte Quinn Joins WCBS 880 as Host, Managing Editor of ‘Newsline’

"The moves involving Quinn and Lopez are expected to go into effect in mid-February."

Kent Sterling Named Morning Host, Program Director of Bloomington’s Voice

"In Sterling, WGCL adds a programmer and talent with a history of working in a number of top markets and a connection to the local area."

Barrett News Media To Gather The Industry in Nashville in September 2023

"I've been lucky enough to play a key role in bringing the sports media industry together on an annual basis, and in 2023 we're going to attempt to do the same for news/talk media professionals."

The Donald Trump Conundrum For News/Talk Personalities

I would suggest that in order to not risk alienating either side of the audience, that we guide the conversation this early in the process.

Dana Loesch Questions FBI’s Raid of Ex-ABC News Producer

FBI agents raided James Meeks' Arlington, Virginia apartment in April, leading radio host Dana Loesch to question the raid of a former ABC News producer.

News Talk Needs an ‘Influencer’ Presence on Social Media

BNM's Pete Mundo writes that News Talk needs to get into the influencer game and have its brands have a presence on social media.

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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."