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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."

Sam Putney, Former Dallas Radio News Anchor, Dies

"I don't care how old you were, what age group, what demo, what audience, everybody loved Sam Putney."

James Parker is Doing What He Always Wanted to Do at WBAP

WBAP host James Parker is back home in Texas doing what he always dreamed of. “A lot of people are converted from either other professions...

WBAP Host Casey Bartholomew Signs Extension with Dallas News/Talk Station

Bartholomew revealed that he had signed a two-year extension to remain with the news/talk station.

WBAP Adding FM Simulcast on 93.3 in Dallas, Announces New Afternoon Show

“As we move into a critical election year, these talent moves and an FM frequency for WBAP speak to our commitment to spoken-word radio."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Major Market News Talk Radio Stations of 2023

"A total of 51 news/talk radio stations received votes in our Major Market News/Talk Radio Stations category."

Carla Marion to Join WBAP’s Morning News

Carla Marion has recently been serving as a Communications and Media Specialist for the McKinney, TX Police Department.

Rick Roberts Departs WBAP

Any mention of Roberts has been removed from the station's website. The program on the station's lineup is simply listed as WBAP Afternoon Show.

Hal Jay Returns to WBAP After Heart Transplant

Hal Jay was missing from the "WBAP Morning News" lineup after the holiday season.

WBAP Host Hal Jay Receives Heart Transplant

"It seems like a dream."

‘Red Eye Radio’ Reacts To Hal Jay Awaiting Heart Transplant

According to NBC Dallas, Jay shared the news with listeners Monday from his hospital bed at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. 

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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."