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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."

Reinventing Talk Radio Post-Rush Limbaugh

The long monologue is terrific, if you can pull it off. I have heard a lot of monologues that should have been no longer than 4 minutes.

Fame Can Be Fickle, So Here’s How to Handle It

Fame amplifies everyone’s strengths and weaknesses.

Stuart Epperson Was the Embodiment of a Great Leader

Mr. Epperson was always relaxed with a big smile on his face. He was a listener and when he spoke, people listened.

6 Tips to Help Make Your Show More Fun

Your show should be always evolving and changing because society is.

How the CNN Downfall Can Be an Example to News/Talk Radio

The staff was stabbing Licht in the back the entire time. Any program director who has walked into a formerly great station that is failing can relate.

News/Talk Programmers Can’t Let Music Be Their Downfall

For years, program directors have allowed hosts and producers to pick out these transition pieces that define the station. It’s a terrible idea.

A Note to News/Talk Hosts: Stop Reading

The last time you had coffee with a friend, did you read to them? No. You had a conversation. 

Fox News Shouldn’t Be the Standard For News/Talk Radio

Fox News has about 1% of the U.S. population watching...If you can live on 1% of your community listening to your station, keep it up.

The 2024 Campaign Season News/Talk Playbook

This is your show. Don’t get caught up in the campaign before your audience is actually really interested.

6 Tips For Dealing With Publicists

I’ll give you my rules for the people slinging guest pitches.

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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."