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.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."

The Industry According To: Bill McGathy, In De Goot Entertainment

"We all are guilty of using 'catchphrases,' but not to oversimplify — if you don’t take a risk on an artist you believe in, there will be no reward."

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

The Industry According To: Sam Milkman, Coleman Insights

"Following research too literally could cause someone to shave off all the edges and stick to a plan that is too safe."

What Happens to Radio When the Nielsen Ranker Goes Dark?

"Do ratings still matter this fall? Absolutely! But not enough to save anyone."

Breaking

NBC News’ Steve Kornacki Election Night Livestream Hits Nearly 30 Million Views

The NBC News political correspondent spent 10.5 hours live on YouTube Tuesday, providing viewers with election analysis and updates throughout the evening.

Chris Russo Blasts FOX Sports For Promoting Tom Brady First Broadcast In New England Over Packers, Patriots Game

"FOX's promotion all week is the fact that Tom Brady's going back to Foxborough? This is going to be fun. Who the hell cares? I don't care. Call the game on the moon. This is the dumbest thing in the world."

1040 WHO Adds Kelly Nash’s ‘NASHional Briefing’ to Daily Lineup

The move follows a controversy involving Henson that kept him off the air for approximately a month.

Katie Nolan: Pat McAfee Can’t Handle “Heat” Stemming From His Own Success

"The guy is winning in every sense of the word and yet is constantly acting like the world is attacking him baselessly."