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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."

How Important is Media Industry Coverage to Media Industry Professionals?

"I wondered if media executives consider what we're doing important. If we stopped covering the business and shut down tomorrow, how much would it matter?"

Social Studies: Andrew Porter, Sports Radio 94 WIP

"All three of those sites make it very easy to follow analytics. What's harder to quantify is the brand and if you're growing your brand positively."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Stations of 2023

"A total of 37 sports radio stations were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Stations category."

Philadelphia Sports Radio Legend Angelo Cataldi to be Honored at the 2024 BSM Summit

"I was never at a loss for words during my 33 years in sports radio, but this incredible honor has left me speechless.

Erika Ayers and Spike Eskin Led Barstool Sports and WFAN to Success But Their Exits Raise Questions

"Rod and Spike understand the business. They know people are going to ask these questions."

Thank You, Angelo Cataldi

"I know what a legend looks and sounds like, and it was just as clear in 2006 as it is now in 2023."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Midday Shows of 2022

"A total of 45 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Midday Shows category."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Morning Shows of 2022

"A total of 31 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Morning Shows category."

WIP’s Al Morganti, Howard Eskin Receive Hall of Fame Honors

“It’s the honor of a lifetime to be inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame, and a huge part of any success I have had is because of the fans of Philadelphia,” said Morganti.

Sports Radio Thrives in Philadelphia’s 2021 Spring Book

"Too many times in sports radio we focus on which station won a quarter, assuming the runner up has problems to fix. That's not the case here. Both brands performed well."

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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."