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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."

Jimmy Smith Out as WWE Raw Announcer

“Just wanted to say, now that the story is officially out, that my time with the WWE is officially done."

Sports Talkers Podcast: Renee Paquette, The Volume

How did WWE make Renee Paquette a better interviewer? What was her goal for her career and how close was she to working with...

WWE Deepens FOX Relationship; Announces Exclusive Media Rights Deal with Australia’s Foxtel Group

“Together we will continue to provide our unique blend of action-packed, family-friendly entertainment to fans and grow the WWE audience throughout Australia," said WWE Chairwoman an co-CEO Stephanie McMahon.

Pat McAfee To Take Hiatus From Smackdown To Be On College GameDay

“I am still very much in the WWE family and as one OG from the WWE said to me in a message that was very heartfelt, ‘Now one of our guys is on GameDay.’”

Paul Levesque Named New WWE Chief Content Officer

Levesque will now be in charge of creative writing, talent relations, talent development, and live events.

WWE Reveals Vince McMahon Made More Hush Money Payments Than Previously Reported

Days after McMahon announced he was retiring from the company, WWE discovered McMahon had made two other payments totaling $5 million in previously unknown cases from 2007 and 2009, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pat McAfee Reacts to Vince McMahon’s Retirement

McAfee, who is the current color commentator for WWE's Friday Night program, SmackDown, tweeted a goodbye message.

Pat McAfee Signs Multiyear Contract Extension with WWE

McAfee has been an analyst for Friday Night SmackDown on FOX since April 2021 alongside play-by-play commentator Michael Cole.

Vince McMahon Appearance Boosts Ratings For WWE Smackdown

"The company and the network spent much of Friday afternoon promoting that McMahon would appear during the show's opening segment in character."

Vince McMahon Gives Up CEO Duties Amid WWE Misconduct Probe

A statement from WWE says that Vince McMahon will stay involved with "creative content during this period and remains committed to cooperating with the review underway."

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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."