"For all the success he's achieved, giving his detractors a platform doesn't help him. As he continues to build his brand at ESPN, he also has a responsibility to understand the role he plays on screen. When he loses sight of that responsibility, he misses the point of his inclusion."
“My leadership has always been, people come to me and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got this idea,’ and I just say, ‘Do it.' If it doesn’t work, then we just move on."
"I want to be a pro hall of famer. I believe my hard work, consistency, dedication, and diligence ultimately can lead to us getting awards and a hall of fame caliber career in the radio industry."
While it might be easy to dismiss the issue of concert information as being relevant only for stations that play newer music, the fact is Classic Rock and Hits artists continue to tour and do huge business.
All of Izzo's methods mirror best practices for Program Directors. Replace driving ratings with winning championships and he's trying to accomplish the same things we are.
"What a cool thing to talk about during Women's History Month. I think a lot of women could use this kind of self-empowerment message. As humans and people, we are not built to live in a box."
Programmers have to be honest with themselves: a lot of the "new" music being played on RockTernative stations isn't "new" to many listeners. Calling it "new" doesn't make it a discovery if the audience already knows it.
“My leadership has always been, people come to me and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got this idea,’ and I just say, ‘Do it.' If it doesn’t work, then we just move on."
"I want to be a pro hall of famer. I believe my hard work, consistency, dedication, and diligence ultimately can lead to us getting awards and a hall of fame caliber career in the radio industry."