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ESPN’s Removal Of The Bottomline May Have Exposed The More Hidden Distractions

"There was something comforting about turning on ESPN and seeing that ticker crawling across the bottom. It told you that you were plugged into the sports world. Today, the sports world isn't waiting at the bottom of our television anymore."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

670 The Score Wins Summer Book, ESPN 1000 Makes Progress

"Parkins and Spiegel held one advantage for the book over other shows, they finished #1 in afternoons among non-Hispanic stations."

2022 BSM Summit Adds Pablo Torre, Joe Fortenbaugh, Kazeem Famuyide & John Jastremski

"By the time March's conference rolls around, we'll have somewhere between 50-60 people announced to participate at the two day Summit."

Sports Radio Gears Up For The 2021 NFL Season

"The idea of an extra game in January, which will obviously stretch the playoffs more, gives you a shot in the arm to stretch out the book.”

Traug Keller Named 2022 Recipient of the Jeff Smulyan Award

"Former SVP of ESPN Audio and President of ABC Networks Traug Keller has been chosen as our 2022 recipient of the Jeff Smulyan Award."

Mitch Rosen Named Director of Operations of BetQL Network

"In an internal memo sent out by Audacy VP of Sports Matthew Volk, Rosen was recognized for his help in planning, operating and executing the network.

14 Participants Announced For The 2022 BSM Summit

"The industry is rapidly evolving, so as a professional, it's vital to learn new skills, build relationships, discover what clients want in order to generate more revenue, understand audience behavior, and pick the brains of your peers to create new ideas."

92.9 ESPN Dominates Spring Book in Memphis

"The station delivered its biggest ratings book in station history."

Schlereth & Evans Boost 104.3 The Fan in Denver Spring Book

"Mark Schlereth and Mike Evans ranked 1st with a 6.8 share for The Fan. They outperformed the radio station's overall number."

98.7 Arizona Sports Delivers Top 5 Finish in 2021 Spring Book

"The market's leading sports station ranked 5th overall in weekday prime (M-F 6a-7p) for the quarter with a 4.7 share among Men 25-54."

The 2022 BSM Summit To Be Held In New York City

"I'm excited to welcome two hundred industry friends to NYC in March, but also for the first time ever, we will make the event available live virtually for folks who prefer not to travel."

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

Ken West WERS-FM: Community Over Commercial Radio Model

"It's important because fun is contagious. Fun can trickle down to staff and trickle out of the speakers to the listener."