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Andy Masur is a columnist for BSM and works for WGN Radio as an anchor and play-by-play announcer. He also teaches broadcasting at the Illinois Media School. During his career he has called games for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. He can be found on Twitter @Andy_Masur1 or you can reach him by email at Andy@Andy-Masur.com.
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Sports Radio
93.3 KJR Host Ian Furness: Most Sports Talk Radio Hosts Don’t Know As Much About Sports As They Believe
"We do have a lot of phony people in our business that pretend like they know what's going on."
Dino Costa to Launch SLC Sports Radio in Salt Lake City
"I’m blessed to be a part of this project, one that has had wheels in motion over the last 16 months with the objective of providing listeners of Salt Lake City with a viable alternative in the world of sports radio."
Rich Eisen Podcast Network Adds ‘The Jim Jackson Show’ and ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ with O’Shea Jackson Jr.
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on...
2025 Ford C. Frick Award Finalists Announced; John Sterling, Gary Cohen, Dave Sims, Among Nominees
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced its...
RJ Choppy Rips ESPN For Skipping Death of Pete Rose to Preview Monday Night Football
"It's SportsCenter. That's literally their job."
Sports Columns
‘TNT Sports: The Line’ and Hosts Keiana Martin, Sean Little & Tim Doyle Are Right on the Money for truTV
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on...
Pete Rose Was Someone Sports Media Never Quite Knew What to Do With
Wrong by a mile, it turns out, Scott Fitzgerald...
The NFL Knows Its Value and That Could Upend the TV Business
Alex Sherman is an excellent reporter. He covers the...
Fame, Fear, Fortune, Fun or Freedom: Which of the Five F’s Drive You?
"Companies have to understand that the best expect to be compensated, and challenged. Money matters, but if it's all you've got, eventually your top stars will chase new situations."
Big Radio Needs to Treat Employees Better and Remember ‘The Golden Rule’
You may have heard the story about what went...
Sports Television
Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Gary Cohen
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on...
Warner Bros. Discovery, AEW Agree to New Multiyear Contract Which Includes TNT, TBS and Max
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Diamond Sports Group Says It Intends to Drop All MLB Contracts Except Atlanta Braves
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ESPN Monday Night Football Averages 20.3 Million Viewers During Titans-Dolphins and Seahawks-Lions Overlap
ESPN Monday Night Football had two staggered games again...
NBC and Peacock Average 22.3 Million Viewers for Sunday Night Football
Everywhere you look, big viewership numbers are happening for...
News Radio
KAUS 1480 Adds Podcast Radio to Several Dayparts
"This partnership offers something unique for everyone."
Dave Ramsey: ‘I’m Perfectly Fine’ Angering Some Listeners By Interviewing Donald Trump
"It's something I wanted to do, and I felt like it was something we needed to talk about."
710 WOR Morning Host Michael Riedel Returns to Show After Being Stranded in North Carolina By Hurricane Helene
The group was ultimately stranded without electricity, internet, phone service, and with limited food and water. After three days, the group made its way to an Asheville bed and breakfast.
Mark Levin: George Soros Investment in Audacy an ‘Attack on Free Speech
On Monday, the FCC approved the reorganization plan for...
John Catsimatidis: Sid Rosenberg ‘Putting Himself in Danger’ to Bring Stories From Israel to 77 WABC Listeners
“Sid is passionate about the attacks on Israel, and, make no mistake, he is putting himself in danger to bring the truth of what’s going on in the Middle East to our listeners.”
News Columns
Keys to Being a Great News Talk Radio Producer
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on...
Grading CBS News Moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan After Vice Presidential Debate
The two CBS News anchors were helped, in my opinion, by the stance the network took on fact checking before the debate.
How to Reduce News Talk Radio Job Stress
Broadcast news reporters have some of the most stressful...
See Something, Say Something: Why Debates Need Real-Time Fact Checking
CBS News thinks that its anchors need not fact-check...
Three Things Media Outlets Need to Include in Election Coverage
As news media outlets put the finishing touches on...
News Television
CBS News Vice Presidential Debate Scores Audience of Over 40 Million
The CBS News Vice Presidential Debate aired across 15 networks.
ABC News to Cut 75 Employees in Latest Round of Disney Layoffs
The news of more layoffs comes after The Walt Disney Company laid off another 300 employees in September across several different departments.
Newsmax Tabs Rob Finnerty to Host New Primetime Program
"This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I am so grateful to Newsmax and its team led by CEO Chris Ruddy.”
Fox News sees Second Highest-Rated 3rd Quarter in Network History
Fox News was up 34% in total day viewers compared to the same month in 2023.
News Media Reacts to CBS News Vice Presidential Debate Moderated By Norah O’Donnell, Margaret Brennan
Reactions were swift from both sides of the political aisle following Tuesday's debate.
Music News
David A Dein Moves To Mornings at Life 101.9 Waterloo IA
David A. Dein, afternoon host and Production Director at Northwestern Media’s KNWS (Life 101.9)/Waterloo, IA, will move to mornings starting next week.
Grand Ole Opry Gearing Up For Its 99th Birthday Celebration
The Grand Ole Opry is preparing for its 99th birthday bash, which will include three evenings of Opry performances and special daytime and evening events from October 10 to 13.
94.7 The Country Giant’s Phillip Gibbons Honored By Congress
“The Philip Gibbons Show" airs on WGSQ and reaches 49 counties across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
Missing WKLT Traverse City Morning Host Mari Dew Found Safe
Michigan radio host Mari Dew was reported missing along with hundreds of others following the extensive flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, NC, where she was vacationing.
WiLD 94.1 Tampa Adds ‘The Bootleg Kev Show’ To Nights And Weekends.
“I know for a fact I wouldn’t be where I am today without WiLD 94.1 taking a chance on me back in 2014."
Music Columns
Keys to Being a Great News Talk Radio Producer
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on...
Grading CBS News Moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan After Vice Presidential Debate
The two CBS News anchors were helped, in my opinion, by the stance the network took on fact checking before the debate.
How to Reduce News Talk Radio Job Stress
Broadcast news reporters have some of the most stressful...
See Something, Say Something: Why Debates Need Real-Time Fact Checking
CBS News thinks that its anchors need not fact-check...
Three Things Media Outlets Need to Include in Election Coverage
As news media outlets put the finishing touches on...
Podcasting
Mark Levin to Host Original Westwood One Podcast Series on Israel
The series hosted by Mark Levin and Yael Eckstein will release four episodes in 2024, with the first releasing today.
Nearly 40% of Podcast Listeners Expect to Increase Time Spent Listening in Coming Months, New Acast Data Show
“These are the kind of signals you need for more and more advertisers to start coming into the space."
Podcasts Surpass Newspapers As News Source, New Data Shows
As a relatively new medium filled with diverse shows—many from lesser-known sources—public trust in podcasts is still limited.
Top Podcast Advertisers Spent More Than $45 Million in August Alone, New Magellan AI Data Shows
That was down slightly compared to the $47.8 million from the top 15 spenders in July.
The New York Times Sets Pricing Plans for Access to Podcast Archives
The New York Times will make the three most recent episodes of each podcast available for free, while putting every other episode behind the paywall.
Andy Masur is a columnist for BSM and works for WGN Radio as an anchor and play-by-play announcer. He also teaches broadcasting at the Illinois Media School. During his career he has called games for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. He can be found on Twitter @Andy_Masur1 or you can reach him by email at Andy@Andy-Masur.com.
- Home
- Sports
- News
- Music
- Business
- Originals
- 20 Brands in 20 Days
- Anatomy of a Broadcaster
- Behind The Voices
- BM Podcasts
- BNM Top 20
- BSM Top 20
- Consultants Corner
- Day Spent With
- Eavesdropping
- Meet The Bettors
- Meet The Leaders
- Meet The Market Managers
- Meet The Podcasters
- Public Radio Week
- Saluting Black Broadcasters
- Seller to Seller
- Social Studies
- Where Are They Now
- Voices
- Industry Database
- Members
- Jobs
- Newsletters
- Contact
Sports Radio
93.3 KJR Host Ian Furness: Most Sports Talk Radio Hosts Don’t Know As Much About Sports As They Believe
"We do have a lot of phony people in our business that pretend like they know what's going on."
Dino Costa to Launch SLC Sports Radio in Salt Lake City
"I’m blessed to be a part of this project, one that has had wheels in motion over the last 16 months with the objective of providing listeners of Salt Lake City with a viable alternative in the world of sports radio."
Rich Eisen Podcast Network Adds ‘The Jim Jackson Show’ and ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ with O’Shea Jackson Jr.
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on...
2025 Ford C. Frick Award Finalists Announced; John Sterling, Gary Cohen, Dave Sims, Among Nominees
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced its...
RJ Choppy Rips ESPN For Skipping Death of Pete Rose to Preview Monday Night Football
"It's SportsCenter. That's literally their job."
Sports Columns
‘TNT Sports: The Line’ and Hosts Keiana Martin, Sean Little & Tim Doyle Are Right on the Money for truTV
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on...
Pete Rose Was Someone Sports Media Never Quite Knew What to Do With
Wrong by a mile, it turns out, Scott Fitzgerald...
The NFL Knows Its Value and That Could Upend the TV Business
Alex Sherman is an excellent reporter. He covers the...
Fame, Fear, Fortune, Fun or Freedom: Which of the Five F’s Drive You?
"Companies have to understand that the best expect to be compensated, and challenged. Money matters, but if it's all you've got, eventually your top stars will chase new situations."
Big Radio Needs to Treat Employees Better and Remember ‘The Golden Rule’
You may have heard the story about what went...
Sports Television
Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Gary Cohen
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on...
Warner Bros. Discovery, AEW Agree to New Multiyear Contract Which Includes TNT, TBS and Max
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on...
Diamond Sports Group Says It Intends to Drop All MLB Contracts Except Atlanta Braves
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on...
ESPN Monday Night Football Averages 20.3 Million Viewers During Titans-Dolphins and Seahawks-Lions Overlap
ESPN Monday Night Football had two staggered games again...
NBC and Peacock Average 22.3 Million Viewers for Sunday Night Football
Everywhere you look, big viewership numbers are happening for...
News Radio
KAUS 1480 Adds Podcast Radio to Several Dayparts
"This partnership offers something unique for everyone."
Dave Ramsey: ‘I’m Perfectly Fine’ Angering Some Listeners By Interviewing Donald Trump
"It's something I wanted to do, and I felt like it was something we needed to talk about."
710 WOR Morning Host Michael Riedel Returns to Show After Being Stranded in North Carolina By Hurricane Helene
The group was ultimately stranded without electricity, internet, phone service, and with limited food and water. After three days, the group made its way to an Asheville bed and breakfast.
Mark Levin: George Soros Investment in Audacy an ‘Attack on Free Speech
On Monday, the FCC approved the reorganization plan for...
John Catsimatidis: Sid Rosenberg ‘Putting Himself in Danger’ to Bring Stories From Israel to 77 WABC Listeners
“Sid is passionate about the attacks on Israel, and, make no mistake, he is putting himself in danger to bring the truth of what’s going on in the Middle East to our listeners.”
News Columns
Keys to Being a Great News Talk Radio Producer
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on...
Grading CBS News Moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan After Vice Presidential Debate
The two CBS News anchors were helped, in my opinion, by the stance the network took on fact checking before the debate.
How to Reduce News Talk Radio Job Stress
Broadcast news reporters have some of the most stressful...
See Something, Say Something: Why Debates Need Real-Time Fact Checking
CBS News thinks that its anchors need not fact-check...
Three Things Media Outlets Need to Include in Election Coverage
As news media outlets put the finishing touches on...
News Television
CBS News Vice Presidential Debate Scores Audience of Over 40 Million
The CBS News Vice Presidential Debate aired across 15 networks.
ABC News to Cut 75 Employees in Latest Round of Disney Layoffs
The news of more layoffs comes after The Walt Disney Company laid off another 300 employees in September across several different departments.
Newsmax Tabs Rob Finnerty to Host New Primetime Program
"This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I am so grateful to Newsmax and its team led by CEO Chris Ruddy.”
Fox News sees Second Highest-Rated 3rd Quarter in Network History
Fox News was up 34% in total day viewers compared to the same month in 2023.
News Media Reacts to CBS News Vice Presidential Debate Moderated By Norah O’Donnell, Margaret Brennan
Reactions were swift from both sides of the political aisle following Tuesday's debate.
Music News
David A Dein Moves To Mornings at Life 101.9 Waterloo IA
David A. Dein, afternoon host and Production Director at Northwestern Media’s KNWS (Life 101.9)/Waterloo, IA, will move to mornings starting next week.
Grand Ole Opry Gearing Up For Its 99th Birthday Celebration
The Grand Ole Opry is preparing for its 99th birthday bash, which will include three evenings of Opry performances and special daytime and evening events from October 10 to 13.
94.7 The Country Giant’s Phillip Gibbons Honored By Congress
“The Philip Gibbons Show" airs on WGSQ and reaches 49 counties across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
Missing WKLT Traverse City Morning Host Mari Dew Found Safe
Michigan radio host Mari Dew was reported missing along with hundreds of others following the extensive flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, NC, where she was vacationing.
WiLD 94.1 Tampa Adds ‘The Bootleg Kev Show’ To Nights And Weekends.
“I know for a fact I wouldn’t be where I am today without WiLD 94.1 taking a chance on me back in 2014."
Music Columns
Keys to Being a Great News Talk Radio Producer
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on...
Grading CBS News Moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan After Vice Presidential Debate
The two CBS News anchors were helped, in my opinion, by the stance the network took on fact checking before the debate.
How to Reduce News Talk Radio Job Stress
Broadcast news reporters have some of the most stressful...
See Something, Say Something: Why Debates Need Real-Time Fact Checking
CBS News thinks that its anchors need not fact-check...
Three Things Media Outlets Need to Include in Election Coverage
As news media outlets put the finishing touches on...
Podcasting
Mark Levin to Host Original Westwood One Podcast Series on Israel
The series hosted by Mark Levin and Yael Eckstein will release four episodes in 2024, with the first releasing today.
Nearly 40% of Podcast Listeners Expect to Increase Time Spent Listening in Coming Months, New Acast Data Show
“These are the kind of signals you need for more and more advertisers to start coming into the space."
Podcasts Surpass Newspapers As News Source, New Data Shows
As a relatively new medium filled with diverse shows—many from lesser-known sources—public trust in podcasts is still limited.
Top Podcast Advertisers Spent More Than $45 Million in August Alone, New Magellan AI Data Shows
That was down slightly compared to the $47.8 million from the top 15 spenders in July.
The New York Times Sets Pricing Plans for Access to Podcast Archives
The New York Times will make the three most recent episodes of each podcast available for free, while putting every other episode behind the paywall.
Andy Masur is a columnist for BSM and works for WGN Radio as an anchor and play-by-play announcer. He also teaches broadcasting at the Illinois Media School. During his career he has called games for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. He can be found on Twitter @Andy_Masur1 or you can reach him by email at Andy@Andy-Masur.com.
- Home
- Sports
- News
- Music
- Business
- Originals
- 20 Brands in 20 Days
- Anatomy of a Broadcaster
- Behind The Voices
- BM Podcasts
- BNM Top 20
- BSM Top 20
- Consultants Corner
- Day Spent With
- Eavesdropping
- Meet The Bettors
- Meet The Leaders
- Meet The Market Managers
- Meet The Podcasters
- Public Radio Week
- Saluting Black Broadcasters
- Seller to Seller
- Social Studies
- Where Are They Now
- Voices
- Industry Database
- Members
- Jobs
- Newsletters
- Contact
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