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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."

Under The Radar – November 2, 2018

It's been a while since we produced an Under The Radar column. Although there's always noise being made inside sports media circles, we'd rather...

Under The Radar – August 15, 2018

There's been a flurry of sports media activity to catch you up on. This column contains a total of 23 items, and if you'd...

Lomas Brown Named New Lions Radio Analyst

Former Detroit Lions offensive tackle Lomas Brown is joining the Detroit Lions game day broadcast team on WJR. Brown spent 18 seasons in the...

FOX Steps Up Its Pursuit of Thursday Night Football

The NFL's ratings may be down, but that isn't stopping FOX from aggressively pursuing the rights to Thursday Night Football. According to Sports Business Daily,...

ABC Could Bid For Thursday Night Football

According to John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal, ABC is likely to place a bid for the NFL’s Thursday Night Football broadcast rights. After being the first...

Roger Goodell Not Concerned by TV Ratings Decline

According to Josh Carpenter of Sports Business Daily, the NFL’s TV ratings decline continued into the start of the playoffs. Each game this past weekend experienced a double...

ESPN Cuts Ties with Eric Davis and Donovan McNabb

After being named in an NFL Network sexual harassment investigation and being suspended by ESPN while the matter was further researched, John Ourand of...

Sports Media Traveled a Long Road in 2017

2017 offered no shortage of news on the sports media industry. It seemed like every month this year included a major development for sports...

The Slippery Slope of Sexual Harassment

There are certain media stories you never want to be included in. One of them, which has become a national discussion and left numerous...

Eric Davis Added To Afternoons on ESPN LA 710

Former NFL defensive back turned national sports media personality Eric Davis has increased his role on ESPN Los Angeles 710AM. Davis joins former NFL...

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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."