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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

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"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?

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"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

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"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

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"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."

Jason Hamilton Announces Upcoming Departure From Washington Huskies Radio Booth

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"I’ve never not been involved in the sport for the last 30 years, being in a gym and calling a game, coaching a game, playing in a game. So, it’s going to be a heck of a transition."

Sports Radio Stations Can No Longer Treat Broadcasting Rights as a Safety Net

Columns John Mamola John Mamola -
"When play-by-play is no longer yours to lean on, the only things left are the strength of the voice, the trust of the audience, and the reason listeners choose you when the game isn’t on."

St. John’s Basketball Radio Broadcasts Moving To ESPN New York

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"The Red Storm have an agreement in place to broadcast their games on ESPN Radio’s 880 AM and 1050 AM"

Zach Gelb Adds NFL Gameday Duties With Compass Media Networks

Radio BSM Staff BSM Staff -
"Thrilled to join the Compass Media Networks team as a Dallas Cowboys and NFL Sundays studio host"

I Want to Help Charles Barkley Discover Sports on the Radio

Columns Andy Masur Andy Masur -
"Barkley is completely missing out on a sensory experience unlike any other."

Four Key Factors to Selling Play-By-Play Commercials

Columns Jeff Caves Jeff Caves -
"When considering how to sell live play-by-play commercials, four factors come to mind: broadcast times, tv, streaming rights, and announcers."

Positivity, Preparation and Perseverance Are Essential For Chuck Swirsky

Columns Andy Masur Andy Masur -
"I want to continue broadcasting Bulls ball until the day they tell me to take my Spalding and go home."

The 5 (or 6) Best Hometown Radio Calls In Super Bowl History

Columns Andy Masur Andy Masur -
"I tried to narrow it down to 5, but it just couldn’t be done."

Ad Copy Is Annoying But It Matters

Columns Andy Masur Andy Masur -
"Make your call, allow your analyst to break the play down, then, because the pace of the game allows, you can get in that ad. It’s only obtrusive if you allow it to be."

More Bad Habits From The Broadcast Booth

Columns Andy Masur Andy Masur -
"I heard from many of my broadcasting peers to point out a few more of these hard habits to break. My apologies to the band Chicago."
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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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."