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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."

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

"A total of 34 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows category."

ESPN LA 710 Announces New Fall Lineup

This follows announcements made earlier in the week which saw play-by-play partnerships added with USC and the LA Kings and a new contract for afternoon show co-host Scott Kaplan.

Travis Rodgers: ‘I’m a Little Skeptical’ of Netflix Sports Documentaries

Netflix on Wednesday released a trailer for an upcoming four-part docuseries on soccer legend David Beckham, and 710 ESPN host Travis Rodgers isn't sure...

Travis Rodgers: Media Will Link Every Star To Lakers Because You Will Watch & Click

"It just doesn't actually make a ton of sense other than he makes sense everywhere."

Travis & Sliwa: TV Economics Will Kill Pac-12

"Once LA was out of the deal, that's a wrap. The only other television market worth a damn in this thing is the Bay, and those two teams are terrible."

Jorge Sedano Responds to ESPN LA Support for Him as Wheel of Fortune Host

"Could I pull off being the next host of Wheel of Fortune? Probably not, but I'd love to imagine it."

Travis Rodgers: Angels Radio Broadcast ‘Is a Giant Middle Finger to Fans’

"You’re telling your fans ‘I’m 100% okay with giving you a product that is less than 28 other teams out there."

Travis & Sliwa Debate Early Tip or TruTV As More Disrespectful in NCAA Tournament

"If you're on TruTV, it's one thing. If you're on CBS, a little bit different."

Travis Rodgers: ‘Celebrities At SoFi Stadium Make Rams A Better Primetime Fit For NFL’

"You go to a game and it’s, ‘Wow, there’s LeBron; there’s DiCaprio; there’s this.’ Damn, what more can you ask for from this franchise?"

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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."