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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."

What Every Brand Can Learn From ESPN Media Day

"Any local radio, television or print brand could create this event if they identified the key stories and talent in their building, and designed a valuable agenda for advertisers or media outlets. The problem is, most don't."

Stephen A. Smith: ‘When All is Said and Done, I Want to Be the Top-Rated Dog, That’s All, Nothing More, Nothing Less’

Stephen A. Smith took some time to respond to those that said he went after FS1 at a recent ESPN Media Day event in...

Robert Griffin III: ‘We’ll Be Back and Better in No Time’ After Being Let Go By ESPN

In a move that surprised a lot of people, ESPN laid off football analyst Robert Griffin III as well as host Sam Ponder just...

Report: Scott Van Pelt to Relaunch ‘SVPod’ with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions

This news comes on the heels of ESPN and Omaha Productions announcing a nine-year, multi-platform rights extension through 2034.

Scott Van Pelt: The Masters Invites Me to Be Reflective and Nostalgic

"There’s something about it – and I get that if you haven’t been here, you can roll your eyes at it – but everyone’s sort of in a good mood; everyone’s on their best behavior."

ESPN Announces Masters Coverage Plans

PGA TOUR winner Geoff Ogilvy is joining the coverage team and will appear as an analyst on SportsCenter all week from the event.

Scott Van Pelt: Ernie Johnson and I Talk About Having a “Get to, Not a Got to Job”

"The fact that I get to sit in the Butler cabin would have caused me to have a brain aneurysm and die. The idea that that’s my job responsibility would have incapacitated me, I promise you."

SportsCenter Sees Year-Over-Year Growth for All Editions of Program

Every single edition of SportsCenter saw year-over-year growth from 2022 into 2023, the largest being the 1 a.m. ET edition, which grew 22 percent YoY.

Scott Van Pelt: ‘Say Yes Until You Earn the Right to Say No’

"You put as much on your plate; be a good earner for your employer..."

Scott Van Pelt on Hosting Monday Night Countdown: ‘You Do Your Best and Hope People Turn Up’

Van Pelt told The Michael Kay Show he was completely unaware of the ratings success Monday Night Countdown has seen since he began hosting.

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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."