BSM Podcast
PASR57: Amy Lawrence – CBS Sports Radio (Part 2)
“All of the heartache, all of the stops and starts, all of the financial uncertainty, the terrible hours…all of those things faded away when the microphone was on.” – Amy Lawrence
Amy Lawrence is used to the struggle.
As a female in a male-dominated industry, Lawrence has seen and heard her fair share of criticism, not just from the outside world–where social media is so prevalent–but also inside the industry as well.
The nightly CBS Sports Radio hosts opens up on why and how she has dealt with discrimination along with why she’s better on the air when she’s alone in Part 2 of our interview on The PASR.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE
- The way she overcame criticisms in Oklahoma City
- How tough it is to be a female in a male dominant industry
- What she is proudest of on her resume
- Being a radio junkie and not focused on TV opportunities
- Why she believes she performs better as a solo host
- The hosts she believes deliver a great radio program
- Her favorite places she’s lived and worked in
FROM THE GUEST
- Amy’s Twitter handle: @ALawRadio
FROM ZACH
The Podcast About Sports Radio is proud to partner with Barrett Sports Media, home of the sports radio industry’s premier website barrettsportsmedia.com. For the latest sports radio news around the country, as well as insights, and opinions from Jason Barrett and some of the brightest minds in the sports radio industry, visit barrettsportsmedia.com.
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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 JBarrett@sportsradiopd.com.
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 bradyfarkas@gmail.com.
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_.