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The Radio Industry Has a Bigger Internal Than External PR Problem

"The industry needs people with talent and passion who are focused on solutions, not individuals stealing paychecks, doing damage from the inside out."

Inside “Straight Outta Hip Hop”: Five Takeaways From a Candid Summit Panel

"Radio's gonna come back, and it's gonna slap back."

Where Dan Patrick’s WNBA Criticism Was Fair, But His Transparency Went Too Far

"Transparency has value, but so does perspective. In this case, Patrick devoted far more attention to a routine media occurrence than it deserved. The story wasn’t that a guest canceled. The story became Patrick’s response to it."

The Five’s 15th Anniversary Highlights Fox News’ Best Bet

You'd be hard-pressed to find another network with a 5 PM show as its most-watched program overall. Consequently, that achievement says something meaningful about the panelists, the producers, and the network as a whole.

BSM’s Top 20 Original Sports Podcasts of 2019

"BSM's Top 20 Original Sports Podcasts as voted on by sports radio industry professionals."

BSM’s 2019 Sports TV Draft: The Top 30 Shows of All-Time

"30 sports media writers, former TV execs, and social media personalities helped draft the Top 30 sports TV shows of all-time"

Under The Radar – November 2, 2018

It's been a while since we produced an Under The Radar column. Although there's always noise being made inside sports media circles, we'd rather...

Under The Radar – August 15, 2018

There's been a flurry of sports media activity to catch you up on. This column contains a total of 23 items, and if you'd...

Booger McFarland to Join MNF as Field Analyst

The Monday Night Football broadcast will have a very different look and feel in 2018. As previously announced, former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason...

Gordon Borrell Gets The Radio Business…and So Do I

If you work in a sports radio programming department, chances are you haven't heard of Borrell Associates. They're a local media research outfit fronted by Gordon...

Richard Deitsch is Leaving SI for The Athletic

As first reported by The Big Lead, Richard Deitsch is leaving Sports Illustrated to join The Athletic. A spokesperson for The Athletic has confirmed...

Covering LaVar Ball Has Created An Avalanche of Hypocrisy

The daily grind to crank out compelling content can be exhausting. Hosts and reporters are under constant pressure to locate superb material that will...

Sports Media Traveled a Long Road in 2017

2017 offered no shortage of news on the sports media industry. It seemed like every month this year included a major development for sports...

The Athletic Might Be Brash But That’s OK

How many times in the sports media business have we taken the best :10 seconds of a commentary and featured it while looking past...

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Inside “Straight Outta Hip Hop”: Five Takeaways From a Candid Summit Panel

"Radio's gonna come back, and it's gonna slap back."

Where Dan Patrick’s WNBA Criticism Was Fair, But His Transparency Went Too Far

"Transparency has value, but so does perspective. In this case, Patrick devoted far more attention to a routine media occurrence than it deserved. The story wasn’t that a guest canceled. The story became Patrick’s response to it."

The Five’s 15th Anniversary Highlights Fox News’ Best Bet

You'd be hard-pressed to find another network with a 5 PM show as its most-watched program overall. Consequently, that achievement says something meaningful about the panelists, the producers, and the network as a whole.

Taylor Swift Chose Classic Rock — What That Means for Radio

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