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. 

How Mike Calta Morphed From Shock Jock to Tampa Bay’s Dominant Talk Leader

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"We had done everything you could possibly do. We pushed the boundaries on sexism and racism. Then when everybody started tightening up, we thought we should probably evolve a little."

What 80s Music Still Teaches Us About Programming Today

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The fact is, there is more value in a spin for these titles than there is for “Cheap Sunglasses” or “Wheel in the Sky.”

How Scott ‘Lazlo’ Geiger Built His Church as an Open Book to His Radio and Personal Life

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"When I get to go in the studio and close that door, that's when everything else disappears."

Request Experiment By Ed Sheeran Is a Reminder Radio Shouldn’t Ignore

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In today’s world, there are so many ways to get song suggestions from listeners — text, email, mobile app, website, social media, and probably five more I’m not thinking of — that it’s hardly difficult.

How Scott Rizzuto Found Success in the Gateway to the West at 105.7 The Point

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"We’re just being ourselves. That’s what morning shows are, a chance to share opinions."
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Inside The Daily Wire’s Plan Under New CEO Mike Richards

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"I was like, 'This is the greatest sandbox in the world.' If you're a creative person who likes running shows and businesses, this is the ultimate place to land. There's no one else that does what we do."

Why Chris Simms Has No Interest in Following the Traditional Sports Media Playbook

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"I was obsessed with football from an early age. Of course, I envisioned being the man and winning Super Bowls, never having to work again. That obviously didn't happen, but I knew media was an option."

Ed Levine Hands Galaxy Communications to Pamal Broadcasting, Bets on Events

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"Let me buy a really good or start a really good event, and then is there any local media I can add to it to make it better?'"

Steve Scully on Balancing Politics and Respect on “The Briefing” at SiriusXM

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""So when you try to understand the context of where we are today by understanding where we've been in the past, I think it makes it easier for many people to realize that, whatever you feel about the current political environment, this too is going to pass."