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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."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 National Sports Radio Shows of 2025

"A total of 90 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the National Sports Radio Shows category."

How Zach Gelb Turned His Infinity Sports Network Exit Into a New Digital Chapter

"The team is important. You want to go somewhere where you’re wanted and with people who believe in you. Then you can create something special, and I’m looking forward to that."

Why Nick Kostos Is Betting on a Long Term Payoff With Westwood One Sports

"If I know that the show is really good. The people I trust and respect, they know the show is really good. That counts as success for me, and we'll sort the rest out afterwards."

Nick Kostos Excited for ‘You Better You Bet’ to Move to Middays on Westwood One Sports

"The one thing that I can promise everybody is you, our audience, you are going to get my absolute best effort every single day."

BetMGM Network Host Femi Abebefe Departs ‘You Better You Bet’ as Show Transitions to Westwood One Sports

"It's not my decision to be honest and to be frank, like it's disappointing, it sucks. I'm gonna be completely honest about that, but that's the business that we're in."

Westwood One Sports Announces Full Weekday Lineup Launching December 29

"With our partners at Audacy, we’ve assembled a group of diverse and passionate sports voices committed to covering the biggest sports stories with opinions, expert analysis, and fan interaction"

Several Infinity Sports Network, BetMGM Network Talent Begin Announcing Departures as Westwood One Sports Prepares Launch

"Cumulus is expected to unveil the full Westwood One Sports lineup in the coming weeks"

Nick Kostos Signs Extension With BetMGM Network

"We are all excited to take the show to the next level this season-and beyond- with great conversation, guests and Wagertainment our audience has come to expect, in an awesome partnership with BetMGM"

Barrett Sports Media Top 20 of 2024 – National Sports Radio Shows

"A total of 63 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the National Sports Radio Shows category."

‘You Better You Bet’ Hosts Nick Kostos and Femi Abebefe See Big Opportunity Partnering With NBC Sports Now

"It's really tremendous and just goes to show that we've done great, but the work is not done."

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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."