New Award Named In Honor Smulyan

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At the 2019 Barrett Sports Media Summit in Los Angeles, BSM President Jason Barrett is making sure the contributions of a select few members are permanently remembered. The first award to be announced by BSM is The Jeff Smulyan Award, named after WFAN’s founder and the CEO of Emmis Communications. It will be given to a member of the radio industry who demonstrates a consistent ability to lead, take risks, and produce results. BSM will announce the inaugural recipient of the award on a later date.

“If Jeff Smulyan hadn’t rolled the dice to launch an all-sports station in New York City in 1987, and stuck to the plan when it made no sense to do so, sports radio may never have received a second chance,” said Barrett Sports Media President Jason Barrett. “Jeff’s ability to lead and deliver results, combined with his willingness to take risks, not only benefited WFAN but it remains the driving force behind Emmis Communications’ success. As new threats for the sports fan’s ear emerge from outside industries, it’s important for us to remember who paved the way to make this possible, while recognizing those who continue to blaze new trails to help us secure a prosperous future.”

“I’m incredibly humbled and honored that this award is being named after me,” added Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan. “It’s so gratifying to see the remarkable growth of sports radio since the launch of WFAN. I’m also very pleased that the award is being named in my honor….not my memory!”

The event is exclusive to industry members, and will take place in Los Angeles, CA inside the Clive Davis Theater at The Grammy Museum on February 21st and 22nd, 2019. To inquire on how to attend the event, speak at the event, or become a sponsor, email Jason Barrett at [email protected].

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