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. 

Golf Lessons That Translate To Classic Rock

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What makes that interesting for our world is that golf faces some of the same challenges as Classic Rock and Classic Hits stations.

For Classic Rock, the Nighttime is the Right Time

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Luckily for Classic Rock stations, there are a lot of options that could help win the night without adding costs or creating additional burdens for existing staff.

Streaming Data Can Help Spot(ify) New Classics

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“There’s more data than ever about music consumption, but it’s also more confusing and overwhelming than ever." - Matt Bailey

92 KQRS’s James Kurdziel ‘Leans Into’ Music Evolution

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We’re just leaning into it,” says Kurdziel. “I tell people here, we’re not changing what we are; we’re changing what we do.“
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