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Jay Styles Grabs PM Drive at Hot 93.7 Fort Myers

Styles moved back to Florida in 2022 to be near family and was previously APD/MD/PM Driver at Hubbard’s KQMV (Moving 92.5)/Seattle.

Bo Matthews Out At Bay Country 94.5/92.1, San Jose.

Matthews was previously with Alpha’s cluster in Dayton, OH, where he served as OM, Rhythmic Format Captain, and PD for Country WCLI (101.5 Hank FM).

“Staying Local,” André Gardner Stands by One Fundamental of Good Radio

With nearly 50 years of experience spanning states, stations, roles, and formats, Gardner believes there is a distinct challenge plaguing the industry: “Staying local.”

iHeartMedia Debuts “Throwbacks 101.1” In Asheville NC.

“Big Boy In The Morning” will anchor the lineup that includes Ashlee Young in middays and B. Paiz’s, “The Block Party” in afternoons, Lady Ray at night, and Roxy Romeo overnight.

Rick McNeal Leaving 105.7 WAPL, Appleton, WI Morning Show

We had exciting plans to celebrate Rick's retirement and honor his remarkable 39-year career of entertaining Northeast Wisconsin at WAPL. Unfortunately, due to his ongoing health issues following the WAPL ‘International Incident’ in early March, Rick is now stepping away.”

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Is the Netflix Dream Hurting What Made Podcasting Great?

The math is simple. The appeal is obvious. But the long-term implications? Those are murkier than most people want to admit.

Approaching The Summit: Paul Mason, 104.5 The Zone

"It's one of those things when Jason [Barrett] first put it on my radar that I'm going to definitely carve out time for this."

The Community Connection Sports Has, but Sports Radio Often Doesn’t

"Why is it that teams and leagues can find time for simple acknowledgment, but the connective tissue of sports radio that ties fans to teams cannot?"

The Future of AM Radio Depends on Reinvention, Not Nostalgia

"AM radio may never return to its former dominance. But its survival will depend on becoming more local, more authentic, and more creatively connected to the digital habits of modern consumers."