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

Keith Urban Goes Yacht Rock: What Radio Programmers Can Learn From Him

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"Too many stations treat the summer months like a maintenance cycle"

Radio Legends and Tomorrow’s Stars Agree on What Saves the Country Format

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"Local radio wins when it feels ALIVE. The magic isn't the music anymore — everybody has the music."

Toy Story 5 and Taylor Swift Give Country Radio a Culture Moment

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"The audio is completely secondary to the sheer magnitude of the event."

Radio Leaders Must Protect Their Mental Battery Before Burnout Wins

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"You cannot pour from an empty cup."

Counting the Ballots on the Dashboard: Turning In-Car Data Into Street-Level Wins

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"Lock in every data point, or you leave incredible metrics on the table."
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"I want to go out where I'm proud of what I'm doing. I left ESPN and I wasn't proud of what I was doing."

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"Bob’s voice was at the heart of many of our club’s unforgettable moments and helped shape memories that will live on for years to come."

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"Dr. Fauci pleaded the Fifth during his opening statement and says he will decline to answer questions before Congress today. I was categorically wrong."

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