Mike Stern

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Mike Stern is a Classic Rock columnist and Features writer for Barrett Media. He has been with Jacobs Media consulting stations in the Classic Rock, Rock, Alternative and AAA world for more than a decade. Prior to that he programmed stations in Chicago, Detroit, Denver Las Vegas and other markets. He also worked as News/Talk Editor for Radio and Records, wrote about Top 40 Radio for Billboard Magazine and had his own radio talent coaching business called Talent Mechanic. 

As ’80s and ’90s Rise in Classic Rock, What’s the Future of ’60s and ’70s?

How do we manage some of the artists and songs that, once upon a time, were the biggest in the format?

How ‘Theresa Rockface’ Balances Live and Local Radio Betting on Herself Every Day

"I've been told I wasn't good enough and pushed through so many stereotypes. I've built a career because I've been authentic."

Adult Hits by the Numbers: How the Format Stacked Up in 2025

I built the analysis using Mediabase’s full-year statistics for each format’s airplay in 2025 to look at which artists received the most spins.

How Martha Quinn’s Combination of VJ and DJ Led to the Hall of Fame

"Everybody's got some kind of way of uplifting people, and fate has given me this as my way."

Classic Hits Music: The Year in Review

"It’s subtle but if you squint at the data just right you can see a new decade slowly infiltrating the format."

Breaking

Jacques Doucet, Voice Of The Montreal Expos, Dies At 86

"He was certainly a giant, and his loss is immense."

FOX Sports Unveils College Football Broadcast Teams For 2026 Season

"FOX Sports looks to continue on the momentum from the FIFA World Cup was an exciting year of action beginning week one with the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers."

Bob Stilson Retires From The Breeze Buffalo Mornings

"Stilson's exit marks another chapter closing for local Buffalo radio."

Family of 93 WIBC’s Matt Bair Releases Statement Following Unexpected Death

"His death was accidental, and we do believe at this time that alcohol was a contributing factor."