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Why Profanity Standards Are Due for Change in Sports Broadcasting

"The media landscape, audience, and definition of what is considered offensive or profane has changed. Yet broadcast radio and television remain bound by standards created for a media environment that no longer exists."

Why Miranda Khan Traded TV for Afternoons on KCMO Talk Radio

"In TV, it moves so quickly. In radio, it's more casual and laid back. It's not 30-second sound bites. You can sit and have a conversation."

The Eagles at The Sphere Proves the Classic Hits Format Still Dominates

"Songs that are 50 years old are now suddenly favorites of people much younger."

How Joe Giglio Took Philadelphia Sports’ Best “What If” Questions From 94WIP Into His First Book

"There are 25 different ‘what if’ moments in the book. Five to seven immediately came to mind. Others I had to go back and think, ‘People aren’t thinking about this,’ but something happened along the way that would have changed a lot about Philadelphia sports."

Something To Bet On

By nature I'm passionate about the radio industry and quick to defend it. Two decades of labor, five market stops, hundreds of relationships, and...

iHeart Flips 97.3 FM to Sports in Milwaukee

The competitive battle for sports radio supremacy in Milwaukee is heating up. Following Good Karma's decision to move their sports talk programming to the...

How Not To Land a Job in Sports Radio

It's happening right now. In fact, it happens every day. But nobody is there to stop you from hitting the send button before damage...

All-Star Cast Assembled for the 2019 BSM Summit

If you follow me on social media, chances are you're aware of the upcoming BSM Summit in Los Angeles. The conference takes place February...

Beasley Media Enters the eSports Arena

Beasley Media is getting into the eSports business. CEO Caroline Beasley announced today at the 2018 eSports Business Summit in Las Vegas that the...

What I Learned at The 2018 NAB Radio Show

Each year I attend the NAB Radio Show, and after a few days of meetings, attending sessions, and celebrating individual and brand achievements, I’m...

Agenda Driven Reporting Doesn’t Open New Minds

On Thursday night, I did what most football fans did, I tuned in for the Jets-Browns game. The first half was sloppy, boring, and...

Hubbard St. Louis Ready For ‘Buds & Bourbons 2’

Hubbard Radio in St. Louis is hoping to capitalize on the first year success of its Buds & Bourbon promotion by bringing it back a second...

97.1 The Fan and Program Director Jay Taylor Part Ways

Surprising news has trickled out of Columbus, Ohio. Jay Taylor, the longtime program director of 97.1 The Fan has exited the radio station. Staff...

BSM Naming Annual Award After WFAN Founder Jeff Smulyan

The sports radio industry has enjoyed immense growth over the past three decades thanks to the audience's growing appetite for the content, and a...

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Why Miranda Khan Traded TV for Afternoons on KCMO Talk Radio

"In TV, it moves so quickly. In radio, it's more casual and laid back. It's not 30-second sound bites. You can sit and have a conversation."

The Eagles at The Sphere Proves the Classic Hits Format Still Dominates

"Songs that are 50 years old are now suddenly favorites of people much younger."

How Joe Giglio Took Philadelphia Sports’ Best “What If” Questions From 94WIP Into His First Book

"There are 25 different ‘what if’ moments in the book. Five to seven immediately came to mind. Others I had to go back and think, ‘People aren’t thinking about this,’ but something happened along the way that would have changed a lot about Philadelphia sports."

I’ve Been a Music Tourist for Years. I Just Didn’t Know What to Call It.

A couple of years ago, my family and I...