Keith Cunningham

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Keith Cunningham is a music industry and Rock/Alternative columnist for Barrett Media and the founder of Black Box Group, a modern-modeled creative & strategic consultancy built for brands that need strategies with teeth. He’s the former Master of Mayhem at 95.5 KLOS-FM in Los Angeles for over a decade, a nationwide consultant, and has been repeatedly voted one of America’s top Program Directors and strategic thinkers. Keith has built his career by taking multi-million-dollar brands from worst to first and leading Marconi & Gracie award winners along the way. A data nerd with a rock-and-roll heart, he is an advisory council member for St. Jude fundraising, a fantasy football champion, and lover of his daughters & dogs. Reach him at keithblackboxgroup@gmail.com or on LinkedIn or X.

The Industry According To….Jeffrey Naumann, Jeffrey Naumann Promotion

"A promotion person's real job is to get enough of radio to play it to determine if it's truly a hit - because they aren't all hits."

Bidding Farewell to Sydney Sweeney

"No one pays as much attention as we think they do or hope they will."

The Elves of RockMas

"If you’re a radio talent or leader, don’t forget your elves this season."

The Industry According To….Larry Rosin, Edison Research

"Have we created stations that maybe people are less likely to tune out of, but also less like to tune into?"

The Pros, Cons, and Realities of the Radio Budget Process

"Budgets shouldn’t be excuses. They should be truths. A goal continually worked towards."

Breaking

ESPN Posts Most Watched WNBA Regular Season In Network History

"Across 29 games, the WNBA on ESPN networks averaged 1.37 million viewers, up 17% year-over-year."

Michelle Beadle To Co-Host New Program With Matthew Berry on Roku

"He did have an offer I couldn’t refuse. The opportunity to do TV daily, and laugh, was a no-brainer. Plus, if you don’t like it, Mo and I blame Matthew."

SiriusXM Director Jordan Greenberg Departing For PWHL

"The countless adventures, friends, experiences, and knowledge I’ll take from that journey are immeasurable."

102.5 The Game Tabs Nick Frazier, Connor Nute As New Hosts Of ‘Next Man Up’

"They are young voices and have a lot of great ideas that this market has been missing. I think they are going to continue to add to not only our team here at 102.5 The Game, but the market as well."