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60 Minutes Producer Henry Schuster Exits

"I have been thinking about leaving for a while now, and when the opportunity presented itself in February, I took it."

The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"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

"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."

Where Does Rock Radio Find Its Next Tom Brady?

There are some out there trying to develop Rock’s next Tom Brady, but the pipeline isn’t what it once was.

The Girls Have Arrived For The Rock Radio Party

One factor that stands out so positively in the Rock genre is that the ladies are truly legit; they always have been, and they must be.

102.1 Milwaukee’s Michelle Rutkowski Understands How to Create a Winning Culture

“My biggest accomplishment, though, is shaping the culture within our building.

iHeartMedia Debuts ‘iHeartRadio Emerging ALT’

“iHeartRadio Emerging ALT” will be hosted by Alex Mac and air on weeknights at 11 pm local time.

ALT AZ 93.3’s Monique Rodriguez Is A Radio Nerd and Open Book

“From recording songs and DJs on tape to calling in and trying to win tickets. It's how I discovered music in the 90s, along with being raised on MTV, VH1 and BET. "

Alt 98.7 PD and iHeartMedia SVP of Alternative Programming Lisa Worden Says ‘It’s On Alternative To Be Unique’

“We're supposed to be an alternative to a pop station. It’s something you're not going to get elsewhere."

Alt 98.7 Detroit’s Julia Lepidi Strives To Standout From The Others

"The market is full of really great, long-running, full-cast morning shows. However, I’m proudly the only female-lead, music-intensive morning show. Our station thrives on having our own lane.”

Channel 93.3 Denver’s Nerf On #Happens And The State Of Alternative

“It's a great event, and for Alternative, it's the last thing of its kind."

Kenny Wall Named PD At Alternative The X 104.9 Fayetteville

“Kenny is an experienced air talent, program director, and operations manager and knows our market well after working at Cumulus here for many years.”

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Alternative Radio Shows of 2024

"52 Alternative radio shows appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"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

"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

"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."