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 a Springsteen Biopic Teaches Lessons for Classic Rock/Hits Radio

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"These thoughts will not only help keep your Classic Rock/Hits station moving in the right direction, they will also save you $40 or more in tickets and concessions"

The Final Conversation with Pierre Robert

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"I’m going to do my best to capture everything we discussed and do justice to the thoughts and stories of a person I didn’t know well but also felt like I knew instantly."

How Doug Podell Remains the ‘Doc of Rock’ After 50 Years of Service

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Radio is not an easy business to build a career in. It requires fortitude, adaptability, motivation, and a willingness to grow and change with...

Did Classic Rock Radio Capture the Spirit of Rush?

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"Did Classic Rock radio take full advantage of the moment?"

Why Izzy’s One-Woman Morning Show Is Captivating Phoenix Radio Audiences

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“I hate when people say, ‘you need thick skin.’ That’s just telling you to shut up and take it.”
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Ian Rambo Named Fredericksburg Radio Operations Manager

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Ian Rambo becomes Connoisseur Media's new operations manager for...

The Volume Lands ‘Nothing Major’ Tennis Podcast In Multi-Year Deal

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"When you look at the portfolio, it was clear tennis was missing. With ‘Nothing Major,’ that gap is filled while staying true to The Volume’s core focus: working with digital creators who combine personality and authority."

Elon Musk’s X Ends Lawsuit Against World Federation of Advertisers

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"WFA and X are fully aligned in the view that brands, platforms and consumers will all benefit from brand-safety innovation."

Shams Charania: “Ethically” Couldn’t Report LeBron James Met With Cleveland Cavaliers In July

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"This was information I was told by multiple people on background, off the record. This was something that ethically I couldn't report. Because it wasn't told to me in a way that I was able to have a report or go double check and triple check."