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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."

Jim Boeheim to Invest in Radio Group Airing Syracuse Games

Galaxy Communications is finalizing an agreement to sell a 21 percent ownership stake in the company. The interested buyer is a group which includes...

Adam Klug Named New PD at 97.3 The Fan

97.3 The Fan in San Diego has found their man. The radio station has hired Adam Klug to serve as the station's program director. He's...

Golic and Wingo Are Rolling With The Punches

It's 8am in Charlotte, the middle of May, and Uber driver Mike has his SiriusXM dial tuned to ESPN Radio. Being a transplanted New...

Addressing Issues Before They Happen

One of the best pieces of advice I was ever given was when an old manager told me “work the business end, and anything...

Sports Radio 610 Makes Lineup Changes

Sports Radio 610 in Houston is hoping to overcome a ratings slump by making changes to its weekday lineup. The moves represent the biggest...

BSM Podcast – Season 3 – Episode 3 – Frank Garcia – WFNZ

The third episode of Season 3 of the BSM Podcast includes a 25-minute discussion with former NFL offensive lineman and WFNZ afternoon drive personality...

All Sales Are Not The Same

Are all sales the same? I used to tell reps all the time, I don’t care why the client buys – as long as...

Bishop and Laurinaitis Added to Middays on 97.1 The Fan

97.1 The Fan in Columbus has added a new midday show. Former Ohio State and St. Louis Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis and Beau Bishop are...

Are You Hurt or Injured?

In the movie, The Program, running back Darnell Jefferson (played by Omar Epps) takes a big hit and lay on the ground as his...

Thank You Radio!

I’ve written and said a lot of things about radio in my day and certainly since I started writing this column. But, I realized...

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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."