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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."

BSM Podcast Episode 2: Brandon Tierney – CBS Sports Radio

In the second episode of the Barrett Sports Media Podcast, Jason shares advice on how job hunters should approach programmers when pursuing opportunities and...

The Top 20 National Sports Radio Shows of 2016 Are…

Today we depart from featuring the local scene to turn our attention to those hosts who perform across the country on a national sports...

Mad Dog Sports Radio Announces Lineup Changes

With Stephen A. Smith leaving for ESPN Radio, Mad Dog Sports Radio has been forced to have to make adjustments to its weekday lineup....

Zampillo Named Operations Manager of ESPNLA 710

ESPNLA 710 spent the past few months talking to a number of qualified candidates about their Operations Manager vacancy and that process has finally...

A Podcast Experiment + Around The World In Sports Radio

A quick news and notes column to bring you up to speed on a few developments taking place throughout the industry. Before I do...

When Talent Gain Influence In The Hiring Process

Professional sports are an excellent teacher for understanding how a quest for power can rip apart an organization. When too much control is placed in...

What Is Happening To The Worldwide Leader In Sports?

It's been a tumultuous time for the worldwide leader in sports. In 2015, ESPN lost a number of their best on-air talent, as Bill...

The Evolution of Mad Dog Sports Radio

In society, we use terms like mainstream and underground to describe popular and unfamiliar trends. To those working in the terrestrial radio business, local...

FS1 Determined To Land Skip Bayless

Jamie Horowitz wants to jumpstart Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2, and isn't afraid to shake things up to do so. The president of Fox...

SiriusXM’s Town Hall Series To Feature Stephen A. Smith

Few personalities command your attention like Stephen A. Smith, and SiriusXM is capitalizing on it by featuring him in their next "Town Hall" series. Smith,...

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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."