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60 Minutes Producer Henry Schuster Exits

"I have been thinking about leaving for a while now, and when the opportunity presented itself in February, I took it."

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."

Super Bowl Show Prep For NFL Newbies

Sunday’s big game should be a huge part of your on-air discussion. Your audience will be watching it. Do not ignore the one thing that most Americans can agree on. 

Team Radio Shows Need Fine-Tuning

Radio is teamwork. Being on a team show can be so much more fun. But certain dynamics make a team show work.  You can’t be parrots...

6 Radio Pet Peeves

Ok, this is what angers me. Am I truly an angry little man?

The Untold Challenges Radio Professionals See While Moving For A New Job

Moving sucks, but adventures and personal growth are the benefits. 

3 Tips to Avoid Ruining the Ratings Expected from the 2024 Presidential Election

This election season, think about your audience first.  Tell them the truth.  Your job is not to represent the powerful but defend the people.

Will Radio Be the Next Video Star?

I often see radio station videos online with minimal production values. This is very problematic. People want eye candy.

Separating Confirmation Bias From The Truth is More Difficult Than Ever

I love it when listeners send me YouTube video links or article links. I can usually confirm or lance the misinformation boil in the heart in less than 60 seconds. 

Joining iHeart Radio Means My Job at KZRG Could Be Yours

Radio in 2024 will be about adaptation. We need to reinvent some aspects of our medium. 

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News Talk Program Directors of 2023

"A total of 69 program directors were eligible for votes in the Mid Market PDs category."

As 2024 Approaches, What Are News/Talk Radio Professionals Focused On?

What do you want your station(s) to accomplish? What needs a fresh coat of paint on the station? Is there a show on the station that needs a reinvention?

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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."