BSM Podcast
Damon Amendolara on the BSM Podcast
Barrett Sports Media President Jason Barrett weighs in on the news of ESPN being tasked with eliminating on-air jobs as the network continues to experience a decline in subscribers and advertising revenues.
Plus CBS Sports Radio Network host Damon Amendolara chats with Jason about his sports radio journey, earning the wrath of WFAN’s Mike Francesa, his reasons for passing up opportunities in a few great sports radio markets, the method to his madness in approaching social and digital platforms, and much more.
TOPICS COVERED WITH DAMON AMENDOLARA
- When he first became interested in sports talk radio
- Landing his first radio job in Fort Meyers thanks to Thom Abraham
- Moving to Kansas City to join 610 Sports and how the job came about
- Adjusting to life and a new situation in the Midwest and how he did it
- Leaving KC for WQAM and the challenges he faced working in Miami
- Why he passed up an opportunity to join 101 ESPN in St. Louis in 2008
- Mark Chernoff calls and asks him to join 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston
- How he developed a connection with his Boston audience as a New Yorker
- What made it appealing to leave The Hub to join the CBS Sports Radio Network
- Earning Mike Frances’s wrath for using his initials during the CBS Sports Minute
- Why he believes it’s critical as a host to be active in social and digital media spaces
- Quick Hits – best PD, toughest market, #1 regret, sports talk’s weakness, future goals
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DA’s’ Twitter handle: DAonCBS
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Jason Barrett is the owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. You can find him on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or reach him by email at [email protected].
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at [email protected].
Stephen Strom can be heard hosting ‘The Sports Talkers Podcast’ for Barrett Sports Media. In addition to hosting here, Stephen works as a broadcasting assistant for the Miami Heat and color analyst for Nova Southeastern. Additional career experiences include working for SiriusXM, performing analyst duties for Princeton basketball, and hosting shows for TalkNorth.com. You can find him on Twitter @SStrom_.
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at [email protected].
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