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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."

Glen Kuiper To Call San Francisco Giants Radio for Spring Contest Versus Team USA

"Kuiper, who spent more than 15 seasons as the television voice of the A’s before the organization fired him in May 2023 for uttering a racial slur during a pregame broadcast."

Toast to 10: The 10 Most Important Columns I’ve Written Since 2015

"These are the 10 most important columns I've written since this brand launched in 2015."

Oakland A’s Radio Voice Vince Cotroneo Shares Behind-The-Scenes View of Team’s Final Game in Oakland

The 2024 season is his 32nd year in the big leagues after previously calling games for the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers before joining the Oakland A's.

Vince Cotroneo Says 2024 Will be His Last as Oakland A’s Radio Play-by-Play Announcer

"I hope I upheld the lofty standards of A's baseball on the radio."

Chip Caray and Chris Caray Call Same MLB Game

The broadcast booths were a couple doors down from each other as Chip called the game on Bally Sports Midwest and Chris had the call on NBC Sports California.

Chris Caray Hired by NBC Sports California; Will be 4th Generation MLB Announcer

“Ever since I was a 12-year-old kid, I dreamed of becoming a Major League broadcaster."

Damon Bruce Leading Sports Media Charge to Unfollow Oakland A’s on Social Media

Bruce asked followers to join him in unfollowing the franchise after it was officially confirmed it would be moving to Las Vegas.

Glen Kuiper: ‘Traits Like Integrity and Character are No Longer Considered’

"I love the game of baseball and I love being a broadcaster, and I love the Bay Area community. I hope I will be remembered for that."

Does the A’s Cast Have a Future in Las Vegas?

Traditional, terrestrial, over-the-air radio is still far and away the best option for a professional sports team, and any club that suggests otherwise is lying.

Ken Korach Turns A New Page With Every Game

At this time of year, hope springs eternal as the aroma of baseball permeates the air. At ballparks across Florida and Arizona, the sound...

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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."

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"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."