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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."

Approaching The Summit: Scott Shapiro, FOX Sports Radio and Premiere Networks

"To see what it's grown into now, it's outstanding. There's a need for the industry for it to have become this. I credit the entire BSM team and Jason [Barrett] for growing it to what it is now. The results every year get bigger and bigger."

The 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Reveals Its First 22 Speakers

"This event is designed to serve executives, managers, programmers, talent, sales/advertising professionals, and anyone who has an interest in better understanding the audio business."

Inside Doug Gottlieb’s Decision to Leave FOX Sports Radio to Focus Solely on Coaching at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

"Once the season started, I got so immersed in everything I wanted to do here. I’m a perfectionist, and it became let’s try not doing this and see how my life works."

Toast to 10: Sports Radio Program Directors Celebrate Barrett Media

"While the industry faces many challenges of yesterday and today, Barrett Media has supported those in positions of power to think differently, be recognized, and create community for a better tomorrow"

Recapping the 2025 BSM Summit in Chicago

"Conferences like ours only work if people show up, gain value, build and extend relationships, and companies support them."

Approaching The Summit: Scott Shapiro, FOX Sports Radio and Premiere Networks

"The goal is to be heard and consumed wherever possible, and attending the Summit, you develop a lot of strategies to reach an audience and how to do it effectively."

2025 BSM Summit Welcomes Marc ‘Silvy’ Silverman, Leila Rahimi, Scott Shapiro, Andy Roth and Brad Carson

"Today, I'm thrilled to add 5 more talented speakers to our show in Chicago."

Scott Shapiro is Bullish on the Future of FOX Sports Radio

"We’re in a pretty good spot, and with positive feedback we’ve heard from our advertisers, we’re very bullish on the future."

iHeartMedia Executive Vice President of Sports Don Martin Announces His Departure

"Martin's infectious personality, people skills, and programming acumen creates an immediate hole inside the iHeart Los Angeles cluster."

FOX Sports Radio Extends ‘Two Pros and a Cup of Joe’ with Brady Quinn, LaVar Arrington, Jonas Knox

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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."