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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."

Arizona Sports 98.7 Cruises to Victory in Phoenix Spring Ratings Book

The numbers are in for Arizona Sports and all involved have reasons to feel good. The spring book saw all of the station's...

97.1 The Ticket Dominates in Detroit’s Spring Ratings Book

“In total line reporting, the station finished first with men 25-54 in middays and afternoons.”

106.7 The Fan Takes The Top Spot in Washington DC’s Spring Ratings Book

Sports fans in the nation’s capitol came thru for 106.7 The Fan. The Washington DC spring ratings book is out, and all involved with...

670 The Score Leads The Way in Chicago’s Spring Ratings Book

“Audacy’s 670 The Score took the lead for the format in all day parts.”

Craig Carton Goes Out On Top For WFAN in New York Spring Ratings Book

"Carton and his partner Evan Roberts closed out their run together with a 7.0 share, placing them 2nd overall during the Spring 2023 book."

Why Do We Still Treat Ratings Like Gold?

"In 2023, we all agree they do not tell the full story of a station’s reach. Yet, our sellers cling to them and so does ownership."

Michael Kay: ‘It Stinks’ We Can’t Get Ratings Off of National Audience

"The show's really popular, but yeah we can't get a rating off them."

Nielsen CEO Promises to Rebuild Trust Through Transperancy

"At the end of the day, I think staying true to what we've always been, which is the best estimate of what the audience is actually doing at a granular level. And I think the more we're proving that out, the more trust we build." 

Jason Barrett Podcast: Fred Jacobs, Jacobs Media

The disappearance of the AM band, the new realities of audience reporting, our relationship with social media. The future of radio is a bit...

NBA Opening Night Ratings Highest Since 2017

NBA Opening Night Ratings Highest Since 2017

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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."