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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."

Tony Rizzo Returns to ESPN Cleveland Following Heart Attack

"I couldn't breathe. I had a heart attack, major heart attack. I knew something was really wrong, because I'd never felt like that before in my life."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Sports Radio Mid Market Midday Shows of 2025

"A total of 70 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Midday Shows category."

Aaron Goldhammer Explains the AM to Algorithm Evolution of ‘The Really Big Show’ on ESPN Cleveland

"We’ve realized that if we’re just going to be an AM radio station, then we are going to be out of business. We know we have to be involved in being a digital media company"

Pat McAfee Highlights “Hall of Fame” Sports Radio Rant From Tony Rizzo

"We’d like to say massive respect to what you guys do, and we appreciate your fanhood and your passion"

ESPN Cleveland Reveals New Lineup Debuting September 2

"This is the engaging and unique local content that Cleveland sports fans deserve"

Barrett Sports Media Top 20 of 2024 – Mid Market Midday Shows

"A total of 59 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Midday Shows category."

Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Tells Jimmy Traina His Son Colin Will Co-Host Afternoon Drive on ESPN West Palm

In a wide-ranging conversation about his career as the featured guest on the SI Media with Jimmy Traina podcast, Christopher 'Mad Dog' Russo gave...

Charles Barkley: Contract Opt-Out Ensures ‘I Can Get Out’ of TNT if it Loses NBA Rights

"I just signed a 10-year deal two years ago, but one of the things I did [is] I put an opt out after a couple of years because I wanted to make sure I covered my ass when it comes to this situation."

Tony Rizzo: If You Took Off Work for the Eclipse, You Can’t Work at ESPN Cleveland

"There was no traffic because all the losers took off to go and watch a solar eclipse."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Midday Shows of 2023

“A total of 65 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Midday Shows category.”

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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."