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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."

What Is ESPN Doing With Around the Horn’s Former Timeslot?

"105 days later, still no replacement program has been named for the coveted 5 p.m. Eastern timeslot"

Is ESPN Direct-To-Consumer Service Enough To Bring Fans In?

"What ESPN has done in crafting its positioning for the launch of ESPN DTC is in the same vein as Ray Kinsella plowing his cornfield: betting on a vision, catering to a calling—and time will tell if they will come"

ESPN ‘Around the Horn’ Series Finale Averages 482,000 Viewers: Report

Karp reported that "Pardon the Interruption" with Tony Kornhesier and Michael Wilbon outdrew the finale of Around the Horn, eliciting an average of 649,000 viewers on the day.

Tony Reali Still Has Not Been Given a Reason by ESPN for ‘Around the Horn’ Cancelation

“Do I need one? I've gone through moments where, like, do I need one? Do I not need one?"

Tony Reali is Writing His Next Chapter as ESPN ‘Around the Horn’ Concludes

"I think it’s ending because everything has to end."

Michael Wilbon: Charles Barkley Convinced Me To Co-Host Pardon the Interruption With Tony Kornheiser

"ESPN said we want you and Tony to bring what you do as journalists to the screen. We were like yeah right, get out of here.”

Meet The Podcasters: Mike Foss, ESPN

"Podcasts are a very intimate thing. It's an intimate one-to-one relationship with the listener. It makes sense to lean so heavily on the talent when you're marketing and presenting it.:

Michael Wilbon: This Isn’t Just About Stephen A. Smith, It’s About the Entire Industry

"Our business is just s**t some days. It just is.”

What is Pardon the Interruption in a YouTube World?

“Its success robbed the show of its unique identity.”

ESPN’s ‘Pardon the Interruption’ Could Become an Hour-Long Show Following ‘Around The Horn’ Cancellation, Per Report

Could ESPN’s replacement for Around the Horn already be on its airwaves? According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, ESPN is considering extending ATH’s...

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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."