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

Country Radio’s Cheat Code: Key Takeaways From Techsurvey 2026

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"It completely removes the boardroom guesswork, where people who haven't been to a tailgate in a decade try to predict the future, and asks the audience exactly what they want."

3 Reasons Country Radio Is Losing the Audience Engagement War

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"We have a massive opportunity in front of us. Why? Because the bar for authenticity, storytelling, and audience engagement has been set remarkably low."

What if Radio is Just Going Through a Dry Spell?

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"Do we think waiting for some magical spreadsheet or corporate mandate will make us feel alive again?"
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