Robby Bridges

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Robby Bridges works for Press Communications where he serves as the VP of Programming for 99.7 and 107.1 The Boss. He also hosts the morning show 'Robby and Rochelle' alongside his wife, Rochelle. He's been with the company/stations since September, 2021. Prior to arriving in New Jersey, Robby spent decades working across the country in many top markets for many highly successful brands. Among them include Z100, WPLJ and Q102. He has also worked in Detroit, Boston, Providence, Portsmouth, NH, and served as an exclusive guest host for Scott Shannon on the True Oldies Channel. To get in touch, reach Robby by email at RobbyBridges@hotmail.com.

Gary Stevens, New York Top 40 Wars, And Wolleyburger

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Tuesday, I caught the news that Gary Stevens had passed away. His career, in and of itself, is a textbook on how to grow, evolve, adapt, and aspire over a lifelong career in broadcast radio.

If It’s Good For A Super Bowl Ad Why Not A Music Format?

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What’s fascinating is the “mad men” (and women) seem to have no issue regularly using “oldies,” i.e., 1960s hits, IN their ads but balk at the idea of media serving up the music.

Lessons To Be Learned From ‘Rock And Roll Invaders: The AM Radio DJs’ Documentary

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The jock of the era was as big an attraction on air as the music they spun, with unique on air styles (sometimes personas) publicity stunts and games.

Happy Anniversary SNL And Why Music Radio Should Care

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I bring up “SNL” again this week because Peacock really is outdoing themselves in their retrospectives with the release of “50 Years of SNL Music”

Lessons Music Radio Can Learn From Saturday Night Live

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The care should be the same: the pride it brings to work and to stand out in the ever-crowded content marketplace.
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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

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"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

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"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

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"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

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"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."