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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."

The Top 20 Major Market Morning Shows of 2016 Are…

The wait is over. It’s time to reveal the best in the sports radio format for 2016, but before you sprint ahead to see...

The Top 20 Mid-Market Morning Shows of 2016 Are…

The wait is over. It’s time to reveal the sports radio format's best of 2016. Before we get started though, if you're wondering what...

5 Podcasts In 5 Days: Bill Simmons Podcast

Welcome to a special feature this week on SportsRadioPD.com titled "5 Podcasts in 5 Days". I've returned to my audio laboratory to put my...

Tom Krasniqi – 620 WDAE

When you first get an opportunity to work at a sports radio station, you're not thinking about how the lessons you learn might serve...

104.5 The Zone Dominates Nashville’s January Ratings

Earlier this month we released our "2015 Best In Sports Radio" series which highlighted the Top 20 in a number of different categories. If...

What Sports Radio Can Gain From Ben and Jerry’s Example

Inspiration can sometimes be found in the strangest places. It happened to me last month during a three-day getaway to Burlington, Vermont. The purpose of...

ESPN 980 Names Chris Johnson Program Director

Red Zebra Broadcasting has announced that it has hired Chris Johnson as Program Director for ESPN 980. Johnson will return to the radio station...

America’s Top 20 Local Sports Radio Stations of 2015 Are…

Last night, the world watched as the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 to become world champions. It was a...

America’s Top 20 Local Sports Program Directors of 2015 Are…

The past four days we've focused on the talent, and for good reason, they are after all the reason listeners tune in each day....

America’s Top 20 Local Sports Midday Shows of 2015 Are…

It's Day #2 of our 6 part series honoring the best in sports radio. Yesterday we revealed America's Top 20 Local Sports Morning Shows...

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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."