Kevin Callahan

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As the Executive Director of Programming & Operations for Pamal Broadcasting, Kevin Callahan oversees 25 stations across five markets, including the company’s four Country brands. An award-winning brand specialist, Kevin is a passionate advocate for talent development, dedicated to mentoring personalities and restoring our medium to its most vibrant, high-impact form. His career is highlighted by 12 years as Audacy’s West Coast Regional VP of Programming for the Country format, where he managed premier brands across major markets including San Diego, Seattle, Phoenix, Riverside and more. Today, Kevin balances his corporate leadership with his role as President of Sonic Maple Media, serving as a fractional executive advisor to broadcast leadership and fractional programmer and talent coach to broadcasters nationwide. He can be reached at kevin@pamal.com

Scarier Than Halloween: The All-Holiday Music Flip Is Here

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"Stations across America throw the master switch like Dr. Frankenstein and flip to 24/7 holiday music before the Halloween candy has even settled in the bowl."

How Audience Stream Behavior Gives Radio Programmers Real-Time Answers

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"It stops being about guesswork and becomes an empowering compass."

The Listener Lens: Why Radio Must Put the Audience First

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"I made up the term Listener Needs Analysis, but the core concept should be the absolute foundation of our entire business."

Surviving Death by Meeting: A Halloween Horror Story for Radio

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"October in media, where the scariest thing in the building is not a Halloween mask."

How Five Words Sparked a Radio Programming Culture Shift

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"Those five words had become completely infectious across our programming team."
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