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60 Minutes Producer Henry Schuster Exits

"I have been thinking about leaving for a while now, and when the opportunity presented itself in February, I took it."

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."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Morning Shows of 2025

"A total of 30 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Morning Shows category."

How ‘The Power Trip’ on KFAN Grew From Failure To Dominate the Twin Cities

"One of the things that we've done—as we learned early on—is if you're not an expert about something, don't pretend to be"

Barrett Sports Media Top 20 of 2024 – Major Market Morning Shows

"A total of 27 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Morning Shows category."

The Power Trip on KFAN: iHeartMedia is Trying to Kill Us, Doesn’t Want to Pay Us

"It's the beginning of the end. I'll tell you why - they took away our music, and they're playing 700,000 commercials during each podcast."

How Important is Your Sports Media Brand to Your Best On-Air Talent?

"At some point, the best want more. If all you have to show them is the same stage with a few more dollars, eventually they look around."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Morning Shows of 2023

"A total of 30 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Morning Shows category."

Cory Cove: KFAN Can Promote Zach Halverson Leading ‘Let’s Play Hockey!’ Call at Wild Game

"We can promote it for two months if they give us a heads up."

Cory Provus: Bob Uecker is a Perfectionist

"We all love the lines, but he’s like, ‘Nope, I could have done that better.'"

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Morning Shows of 2022

"A total of 31 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Morning Shows category."

The Power Trip Broadcasts Live From London

A large contingent of Vikings fans were in attendance at The Barrow Boy & Banker Bar near the Tower of London and London Bridge.

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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."