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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."

Jeremy White: Manningcast Now About Teaching Football

"All of the sudden it's these teachable moments where you're actually learning about the game."

Jeremy White: Al Michaels Is A Legend, Can Say Games Stink

White's comments came after he reiterated that he believes the Amazon Prime Video broadcast is the best in the NFL.

Howard and Jeremy: Richard Sherman Can’t Hold Back On Russell Wilson

"He's gotta unleash, right? He'll know he can't hold back."

Howard and Jeremy: Amazon Prime Video Is Best NFL Broadcast

"Fitz (Ryan Fitzpatrick) is good. Andrew Whitworth is good. It's top to bottom -- maybe Tony Gonzalez is the weak link, I mean, he's fine -- but top to bottom it's a great broadcast."

Schopp And The Bulldog: What Happened to Player Shows?

"I don't know. Maybe because the teams feel like they just want to control the message themselves and they don't need the media to do all that?", The Bulldog pondered.

WGR Host Howard Simon Scaling Back To 3 Days Per Week

Simon shared on Twitter Monday morning he would be scaling back to working on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

BSM’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Stations of 2019

"A look at BSM's Top 20 Mid Market Sports Stations as voted on by sports radio professionals."

BSM’s Top 20 Mid Market Program Directors of 2019

"A look at the Top 20 Mid Market sports radio programmers for 2019."

The BSM Top 20 Mid Market Sports Stations of 2018

“Radio executives voted to determine the Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Stations of 2018.”

The BSM Top 20 Mid Market Program Directors of 2018

"Radio executives voted to determine the Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2018."

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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."