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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."

NFL Draft Viewership Dips 12% Year Over Year

"Despite the decline, this ranks as the third-most-watched NFL Draft on record in the event's current three-day format, which began in 2010."

ESPN Executive David Roberts Reportedly Retiring Soon

"According to Andrew Marchand, senior vice president Mike Foss is expected to take on expanded responsibilities."

NFL Draft First Round Viewership Down Slightly From 2025

"The 2026 NFL Draft drew a record 805,000 fans across three days. Thursday alone brought in a record 320,000 for Round 1."

Bill Cowher Joins Pat McAfee NFL Draft Spectacular Program Next Week

"Anytime that jaw is bumping, I'm enthralled by what he's saying, and he's ready. I mean, He loves the draft."

Peter Schrager Reflects on One Year at ESPN With a Super Bowl on the Horizon

"My goal is you see my face on ESPN and you say, ‘Oh s**t. Schrager’s on today, what’s he got. This is going to be fun."

ESPN Studio Programs Surge In First Quarter Viewership

"ESPN’s signature studio shows averaged 485,000 viewers during the first quarter."

Pat McAfee’s WWE Wrestlemania Role Creates Content Approach Dilemma for ESPN

"ESPN now has a decision to make. Lean all the way in and risk alienating part of its audience. Or show restraint—and protect the integrity of the platform that made this partnership valuable in the first place."

Fred Toucher on Comparisons of Pat McAfee to Howard Stern: “Get the F Out of Here”

"He says he's always in trouble and taking it to management. Go 'F' yourself. Real dangerous stuff they're doing over there. Real bad boy."

ESPN’s Jeff Passan Explains Decision To Stay At ESPN, New Podcast, and Challenges of an MLB Insider

"ESPN, regardless of the rights we have, we’re still the best. We still do this better than anyone else, with the best people."

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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."