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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."

A Podcast Experiment + Around The World In Sports Radio

A quick news and notes column to bring you up to speed on a few developments taking place throughout the industry. Before I do...

The Tide Is Turning In The Houston Ratings Race

The January ratings are now available for Houston, and this month there were some new developments which are certain to have one brand celebrating,...

America’s Top 20 National Sports Talk Shows of 2015 Are…

We've reached Day #4 of our awards series "The 2015 Best In Sports Radio" and today we're going to depart from the local scene to...

KILT Continues To Lead Houston Ratings Race

We’re a bit behind in catching up on recent Houston radio ratings from Nielsen Audio. So we’ll summarize two months in one entry. This list...

Creating a Great Marketing Plan Around The Army-Navy Game

If the opportunity presents itself in the future, do yourself a favor and take in the Army-Navy game. It's an experience you'll remember and...

Shaping The Sound of a Great Sports Radio Station

I've written a few times over the past year about the importance of quality imaging and production for sports radio stations, and it's a...

610 KILT Leads September Ratings In Houston

Things were generally status quo in the Nielsen Audio reports for Houston radio for the September ratings book. This monthly rundown on the Nielsen Audio...

Making Sports Radio Better: Why Women Deserve More Opportunity

Did you know that the first voice ever heard on an all-sports radio station was a woman's? The date was July 1, 1987. WFAN in New...

KILT Regains Houston Ratings Lead

The heat of summer is a tough time for sports radio, but the Astros’ recent success and the addition of “Hard Knocks” to the...

Astros Boost Houston Ratings

What can I say? Owing to vacation, a vehicular mishap during the Memorial Day flood, Astros stories, other news updates and general ennui, I’ve...

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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."