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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."

How Lisa Dent Found Her Home at Legendary WGN Radio

"I've never had enough room to talk on music radio. Filling an hour with conversation has never been an issue for me. I already knew what connected with this audience because this audience is Chicago, and I've worked in this city for the past 25 years."

Approaching the Summit: Mary Sandberg Boyle, WGN Radio

I'm always interested in hearing how companies are successfully balancing strong local content with evolving digital consumption habits.

Women’s History Month: How WGN Radio VP/GM Mary Sandberg Boyle Carved Her Own Path to the Corner Office

"I just kept saying it out loud, to anyone that would hear it. Not in an annoying way. I'd mention it when it would come up. I put my hand up when there were opportunities."

Orion Samuelson, Longtime WGN Radio Agribusiness Reporter, Dies

He began his tenure in 1960 and worked with the outlet until his retirement in 2020.

Lisa Dent Sets Return Date to WGN Radio Following Medical Absence

"I can't wait to get back behind the mic and do what I love most."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Radio Stations of 2025

"A total of 53 stations appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Major Market News/Talk Radio Stations category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Radio Program Directors of 2025

"A total of 35 program directors appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Major Market News/Talk Radio Program Directors category."

RTDNA to Award Former WGN Radio Anchor Steve Bertrand with Lifetime Achievement Award

"His retirement in 2025 marks the culmination of a lifetime dedicated to informing the public and strengthening the role of local news.”

WGN Radio’s Lisa Dent Gives Update After Injury Leaves Her Off-Air

"I’ve never broken a bone. I’ve never had a traumatic injury. I don’t know how I knew — but you just know."

WGN Radio News Anchor Steve Bertrand Announces Upcoming Retirement

On Wednesday, Bertrand announced that his final day with the station will be Thursday, November 13th.

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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."