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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."

Five ESPN Studio Programs Earn Best May Viewership Ever

"PTI led all studio shows with 703K viewers, its best May since 2019."

ESPN Studio Programming April Viewership Up 21% Year Over Year

"April's gains built directly on a strong Q1, where studio shows combined averaged 14% more viewers than the prior year."

ESPN Studio Programs Surge In First Quarter Viewership

"ESPN’s signature studio shows averaged 485,000 viewers during the first quarter."

Michael Wilbon Frustrated With Ongoing Search for NBA Games on Streaming Platforms

"Is it on Prime? ESPN? NBC? NBA TV? Where the hell is the game? I can't find it."

Michael Wilbon Labels the Washington Post Sports Department Close as a “Death of Something, if Not Someone”

"This is the death of something, if not someone. And those of us who participated actively, proudly, arrogantly, we’ll never get over it."

ESPN Studio Programming Viewership Reaches New Highs in 2025

"Get Up, First Take and The Pat McAfee Show each set new records for viewership."

The Pat McAfee Show Sees 7% Ratings Increase During November

It was the highest-rated November in the history of The Pat McAfee Show.

ESPN Daytime Programming Earns Highest October Viewership Since 2015

"The combined results demonstrate ESPN’s ability to maintain audience engagement across multiple platforms, including linear television and streaming"

ESPN Reportedly Eyes Scott Van Pelt as Leading Candidate To Host Program Officially Replacing ‘Around the Horn’

"ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus confirmed Van Pelt is under consideration for the hour, which sits between NFL Live and Pardon The Interruption"

ESPN Extends Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon Into 2028

"Launched in October 2001, Pardon The Interruption quickly established itself as one of ESPN’s signature studio programs"

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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."