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

The Radio Industry Stops Complaining and Starts Building at CRS

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August is right around the corner, which means a highly specific cross-section of our business is about to lock themselves in a room. The...

World Cup Lessons Every Radio Program Director Must Hear

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As we look back at the holiday weekend, the energy across the country was locked into Seattle Stadium. Let's start by giving some massive,...

The Zalinski Effect: What a Movie Villain Teaches Us About Radio’s Talent Paradox

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"We just give the driver another reason to plug their phone in and leave us behind."

KSON’s Kimo Jensen on Longevity, Legacy, and Life After San Diego Radio

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Most exits in the media business are, frankly, pretty messy. They happen abruptly on a random Tuesday, or they unfold quietly during a corporate...

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"
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