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Why Pat McAfee On Monday Night Countdown Will Outshine Every Network’s 2026 Football Moves

"With a potential $60 million-$65 million annual extension reportedly waiting in the wings, ESPN is clearly wanting to make a significant investment in his future. Whether you love McAfee, tolerate him or cannot stand him, there is little denying his ability to generate attention."

Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

One Last Thing Before I Go

"By my count this is my 89th column and I hope those that took the time to read any of them, learned a thing or two."

You Have To Be A Thief In This Business

"Any good manager, trainer, co-worker or industry expert I’ve come in contact with over the last twenty-five years, I’ve generally taken something from."

Do You Know The Talent You’re Selling?

"If you don’t know these answers about everyone you sell, stop right now. Send them an email that says you want to take them out to breakfast, lunch, for coffee, for a cocktail, whatever."

Meet The Sales Staff: Mark Miller

"I don’t think I’m the Mick Jagger of sales, but I still like the chase and I still have the energy and the drive to make money. That’s what motivates me."

Great Answers To Good Questions

"I don’t think selling today is any harder than it was twenty years ago, but I do think that retaining clients is significantly harder than it used to be."

The Work Begins Before They Even Know Who You Are

"As sellers, we are always taught to use any advantage we can find. I tell reps all the time, there is nothing that makes this job easy, but there are things that can make it easier."

An Ode To “Maybe”

"In our world, we get a lot of “maybe’s” that turn in to forever, because the client never bothers to tell us no."

What Can The St. Louis Blues Teach Sales Managers?

"Sports radio can often be a “passion play,” where a business owner wants to show support of a team or just flat out likes the tickets and amenities that sometimes come with sports sponsorships."

Use Your Current Clients To Make New Clients

"Referrals and success stories are two of the absolute best ways to reel in new business. People want to be in good company and feel comfortable with what they’re buying."

How Do Sellers Make The Most Of Seasonal Clients?

"When the beginning of May rolls around, if that’s the first time you’re talking to people about Mother’s Day advertising, good luck."

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Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

How Freezing Cold Takes Turned Sports’ Worst Predictions Into An Entertainment Phenomenon

"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."