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. 

WPDH’s Andrew Boris Proves Hyper-Local Radio Still Wins

"I don't think anyone knows exactly what radio will look like in the future, but I do know that local content will be something that becomes even more important."

New Rolling Stones Music and Classic Rock’s Missed Opportunity

"Classic Rock radio's response to these releases was the equivalent of a big yawn."

Lou Brutus Reflects on 30 Years of Hard Drive and Rock Radio

“I used to have Professional Music Fan on my cards. It was the best answer when people asked what I did for a living. I could explain that I am a music fan who went pro.”

Classic Rock Radio’s Identity Crisis Reveals Radio’s Bigger Positioning Problem

"Listeners almost never parrot back a station's positioner. They know the station's frequency, and sometimes they know a station's moniker."

How Improv and Audience Interaction Fuel Heidi & Frank’s Success on 95.5 KLOS

"When I was coming up in the ‘90s, it was one of the best times to be in it. Then the accountants and lawyers started making programming decisions they had no right to make.”

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."