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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."

Saga Communications Rebuffs Unsolicited Takeover Offer

The first offer, according to Saga, was a "cash buyout in the range of $30-$33 per share for all outstanding shares of Saga common stock".

News/Talk Could See a Migration of Hispanic Listeners

Now am I expecting a mad rush from Hispanics to right-leaning News Talk? No. But can a migration start to happen? Absolutely.

Cumulus Media Rejects Jeff Warshaw’s Offer

"Berner said Cumulus remains open to any other offers that may "drive superior shareholder value.""

Nielsen Braces Clients For Potential Challenges As Covid-19 Surges

"Some delays in recruitment and slight volatility in intab levels could occur over the next month."

The BSM 64: 16 Ways to Impact Your Airwaves

"BSM President Jason Barrett offers 16 items that anyone can implement to impact their station in a positive manner."

Alfred Williams Exits 104.3 The Fan

"104.3 The Fan's popular afternoon show 'The Drive' has been broken up as Alfred Williams has chosen to leave the radio station."

Kraig Kitchin To Receive The Jeff Smulyan Award at The 2019 BSM Summit

"Longtime media executive, talent manager, and National Radio Hall of Fame Chairman to be recognized for his contributions to the sports radio industry."

Something To Bet On

By nature I'm passionate about the radio industry and quick to defend it. Two decades of labor, five market stops, hundreds of relationships, and...

How Do You Leave An Impression On Clients?

What do you do to stand out? In the highly competitive world of media sales, why should someone choose you?  This is something we ask...

iHeart Flips 97.3 FM to Sports in Milwaukee

The competitive battle for sports radio supremacy in Milwaukee is heating up. Following Good Karma's decision to move their sports talk programming to the...

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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."