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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

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...

Giving Thanks In The Sales Department

I believe it might be law that when one is writing a column this close to Thanksgiving, you must write about what you’re thankful for. ...

How Not to Get a Job in Sports Radio: Sales Remix

Last week, Jason Barrett posted a blog titled “How Not to Get a Job in Sports Radio” outlining a myriad of ways you can blow...

How Not To Land a Job in Sports Radio

It's happening right now. In fact, it happens every day. But nobody is there to stop you from hitting the send button before damage...

Your Customer Isn’t Always Right

Much like we know any publicity is not really good publicity, your customers aren’t always right.  In fact, I’d venture to say in my...

All-Star Cast Assembled for the 2019 BSM Summit

If you follow me on social media, chances are you're aware of the upcoming BSM Summit in Los Angeles. The conference takes place February...

A Letter to a Young Salesman

Ever wonder what you’d say to your younger self, the person you were when you just started in sports media sales?  Here’s what I’d...

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."