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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."

Viewership For 1st Round of NFL Draft Up Across All Platforms

"Viewership in 2023 for ABC was up 8%, on ESPN it was up 26%. NFL Network's viewership saw a decrease."

Laura Rutledge: Advice From Tom Rinaldi Helped Me Cover Backstage of NFL Draft

"Sometimes the best questions are the shortest and the most succinct, just reacting to how they’re feeling.”

Dave Rothenberg Calls Out Mel Kiper Failing to Deliver Promised Draft Night Shout Out

“I can’t tell you how many tweets I received last night about ‘Mel didn’t make the mention.’”

Bomani Jones: NFL Doesn’t Want Draft Prospects Falling on Camera

“One thing I’ve noticed that they don’t seem to do nearly as much in the draft is the guy that home that’s falling? No, they’re not showing him all stressed out.”

Are You Your Clients’ First Round Pick?

"Let's explore the Top 5 qualities of a 1st round-pick sports radio salesperson."

FOX Sports 940 Preempting Dolphins’ Draft Picks on 1st Night as Team’s Flagship

"Pre-game coverage for the Miami Marlins airs at 6:30 p.m. on the iHeartRadio station. The second round of the draft starts at 7."

ESPN VP Seth Markman: ‘There’s No NFL Draft on TV Without Mel Kiper’

"I think he should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for what he’s accomplished and what he’s brought to this TV event."

Rich Eisen: The NFL Draft Should be in Nashville Every 3 Years

"That's my favorite draft setup and city, other than me being a native New Yorker and doing it in Radio City Music Hall all those years."

Peter Schrager Explains Why He Doesn’t Tip NFL Draft Picks on Twitter

"This is one of the few things in the NFL that could truly blow us away."

Mike Greenberg: NFL Draft ‘My Favorite Assignment By Far’

"This is, by far, the most fun event. It's so unpredictable. I just love it. I love the energy."

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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."