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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."

97.1 The Ticket Producer Kenny Kott Passes Away At 32

"I’m going to miss him. I’m going to miss the 'Hockey Elite' information that man had. It’s a huge loss for us, because as Mike said, we are a team."

Mike Valenti: Jordan Kent’s First Four Call Was Worst Since “Boom Goes The Dynamite Kid”

"This guy. Fake voice. Pushing it. Fake enthusiasm. Bad jokes. Go away, never to be seen again. An absolute atrocity,"

Mike Valenti Calls Out the NFL’s Greed Over Reported Thanksgiving Eve Game

"They’re gonna sell that game for 150 million bucks to some knockoff stream provider. And it’s gonna be another thing that [producer] Kenny’s got to pirate and we got to buy. It’s just nonsense."

Mike Valenti: Costs of Watching Sports Is Making It Challenging To Care All Season

"You're looking for something in your fridge that you know is there. It's just you can't find it. That's me currently with sports. I'm just like F-it. I don't care. I'll just watch what's available to me."

Mike Valenti “Hates” Gus Johnson Following Final Call Of Indiana, Penn State Going Viral

"He didn’t lose his damn voice. He faked it. He’s fake. His whole existence is fake. Shut up. The guy is nothing but a charlatan"

Why Success for Mike Valenti Lies in Doing Things His Way on 97.1 The Ticket

"I’m going to do this one way—my way. In my view, it’s the right way. If people want bought-and-paid-for radio, there are plenty of places to go and get it. God bless"

How Rico Beard Offers Truth & Entertainment With Mike Valenti on 97.1 The Ticket

"It's a lot different than I thought it was going to be."

97.1 The Ticket Delivers Big Ratings and Top Finishes in Detroit Winter Book

"Afternoon drive accounted for the strongest performance among dayparts at 97.1 The Ticket this quarter."

Mike Stone Does First Fill-In Shift on 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit

"I drove across the state to thank [Tigers manager] A.J. Hinch for all he was able to do with me when I did the morning show."

97.1 The Ticket Delivers Massive Shares in Detroit Fall Ratings Book

"Valenti and Beard posted an incredible 22.3-share, which expands by 4.5-share points when adding the stream."

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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."