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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."

ESPN’s Mike Monaco, Ray Ferraro Delivered a Masterclass in Playoff Hockey Broadcasting

"Monaco, Ferraro, and the ESPN crew brought viewers into the arena and onto the ice to experience the full power and passion of playoff hockey."

Arda Öcal Departs ESPN After Ten Years

"I got let go from ESPN this morning. It’s all good, I’ll be fine. 10 years is a decent run. I think I’m just gonna take some time off before I decide what’s next."

ESPN’s 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Ratings Surge 69% in Historic First Round

"Strong rivalries and consistent promotion are clearly connecting with viewers.'

The Echoes of Team USA Hockey Gold Should Wake up Sports Media From Its Slumber

"The media's job now is to keep this moment alive. Cover the NHL with the urgency it deserves. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are coming up, competing with the NBA, and the action sells if the right networks fully embrace it."

How ESPN NHL Coverage Is On Point Led By ‘The Point’

"It is a fact-packed prelude to ESPN’s game coverage and digs deep into the corners—covering the fun, fanfare, and fights."

NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 7 Draws 16.3 Million Viewers in North America

Since the data has been tracked in 2004, the is the second most-watched NHL game across North America on record.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: First Round NHL Games on ESPN Up 65%

The Washington Capitals-New York Rangers game, which the Rangers won 4-1, is now the most-viewed Game 1 of a first round NHL playoff series ever on cable.

Rick Tocchet Returns to NHL on TNT Crew

"Tocchet will join a wide array of NHL players and personnel contributing to sports media coverage while actively being employed by a team."

TBS, TNT Set Viewership Records In First Round Of Stanley Cup Playoffs

"TNT will broadcast its first-ever Stanley Cup Final this season as part of its seven-year media rights agreement with the National Hockey League."

Joe Bowen Blames Remote Broadcasts For Error in Maple Leafs Call

"Color commentator Jim Ralph recognized that while Reilly was involved in the play, he was not responsible for the goal."

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"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."

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"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."