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. 

What Pizza Hut and Heinz Can Teach Classic Rock Radio Programmers

"Your station can do something Yum Brands and Heinz can't"

How Jodi Koontz Went From Producer to Anchor of a Syndicated Show

"The reason I think it's important to tell that story is because that's the day I learned you have to ask for what you want."

WPDH Turns 50: How a Hudson Valley Classic Rock Legend Is Celebrating

"Not many brands can say they've been around for 50 years consistently the way we have."

X96’s Todd Nuke’Em Explains Why Alternative Radio Must Reclaim Its Pre-Nirvana Roots

"You should not let the Classic Rock station steal U2 from you. That's your band."

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."

Breaking

Rich Eisen Show Expands Distribution On Disney+ In Europe, Africa, Middle East

"The move follows Eisen’s return to ESPN more than a year ago after a stint on Roku. Since then, he has also anchored SportsCenter and hosted the podcast This Was SportsCenter: Stories from the Set."

David Samson: “Making A Living” In Radio Is For The Top 1% of 1%

"In order to make a living on radio, you're going to need another source of income. It can't just be from terrestrial radio."

The Hill Earns Nearly 1.5 Million Election Day YouTube Views

Individual streams featuring election-night remarks attracted audiences, including 123,000 views for Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, 39,000 for South Carolina congressional candidate Annie Andrews, and 19,000 for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton.

Spotify Expands United Airlines Partnership With Personalized Seatback Streaming

“Bringing personal Spotify accounts to United seatback screens is a major milestone, creating a new way to experience Spotify in flight."