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How Armstrong & Getty Built a Show by Refusing to Sound Like Anyone Else

"I think we decided very early in our careers — decades ago — that we were going to do it our way. And if we failed, we would never wonder, 'Gosh, I wonder what would happen if we'd done it our way.'"

20 Brands In 20 Days: Brian Michel, KYGO & KOSI, Denver

"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

The Industry According To: Frank Kramer, KLOS/Los Angeles

"As much as we have fun in our ridiculousness, the fact that our community comes together to support each other and we are that conduit gives the show and myself more purpose and satisfaction."

Why Netflix Can’t ‘Netflix’ The Field Of Dreams Game

"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Brady Marks, 107.3 Alternative Cleveland

"I was taught a lot at the station, so I'm a big believer in it. I'm a product of it."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Carlota, X107.5 Las Vegas

"We are crunchy and broken and rocky and dysfunctional, just like everybody else. We are a very truthful, honest radio station, and that really speaks to our people."

Live 105 Veteran Aaron Axelsen Still Chasing New Music

There's a moment in every conversation with Aaron Axelsen where you forget you're talking to someone with three decades of influence in Bay Area...

Carrie Danger Exits 107.3 ALT CLE in Cleveland

Carrie Danger Departs Cleveland's 107.3 ALT CLE. The afternoon air talent has signed off for the last time. What We Know: Carrie Danger has left...

Why Oliver Tree’s Death Matters More to Radio Than You Think

"In moments like this, the people closest to the audience may have the sharpest read. "

Is Radio Still Music’s Most Important Gatekeeper?

"An algorithm cannot explain why a song matters to a city after a difficult year"

How Gregr Made ‘Nerd Talk’ a Seattle Radio Staple at 107.7 the end

"I grew up with Mr. Wizard and Bill Nye. Being able to talk about science without having to be a teacher and deal with punk ass kids is awesome."

Radio Research Means Nothing If You’re Reading It Wrong

I've seen an entire room agree on data, then someone new comes in and sees something different — something they'd like to believe.

Rock Music Rolling Into Summer With Heavy Releases, Streaming Gains

"We are constantly fed the line that “cultural shifts are causing tastes to change.” It’s hard not to look at what’s actually happening around us instead of scrolling and flapping our gums."

The NFL Draft Mindset Rock Radio Programmers Need Right Now

Imagine if RockTernative radio was run like the Premier League. Where bottom-ranked stations didn't just have lower ratings, they were fighting to avoid being...

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Brian Michel, KYGO & KOSI, Denver

"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

The Industry According To: Frank Kramer, KLOS/Los Angeles

"As much as we have fun in our ridiculousness, the fact that our community comes together to support each other and we are that conduit gives the show and myself more purpose and satisfaction."

Why Netflix Can’t ‘Netflix’ The Field Of Dreams Game

"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."

Why Ben & Woods’ Latest Extensions Could Be Their Grand Finale With 97.3 The Fan

"I got fifteen and a half years in San Diego doing morning radio. The last eight with Ben have been the most magical. Anything beyond that is just gravy for me. Honestly, if I had my way, this would be the last contract maybe."