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David Roberts Bids Farewell to ESPN After Two Decades of Influence

"I trusted him. He believed in me tirelessly. He put me front and center with everything. I've never had an executive believe in me as much as he did."

Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

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."

107.3 Alternative Cleveland’s Alyssa Ursetti Successfully Navigates Intern To PD

Believe it or not, she started as an unpaid promotions intern with the company Rubber City Radio Group and worked her way all the way up to management.

Consultant’s Corner: Mike Stern Jacobs Media

For the most part, Alternative stations have stopped chasing after one-off TikTok artists and gone back to what the format is best at: finding and exposing talented new musicians who will (ideally) have long careers.

Channel 93.3’s Nerf Stays Hyper Focused On Alternative Denver

“KTCL is a hyper-local, music-focused tastemaker with personality,” explains Nerf. “It’s all about the music, but we find ways to deliver the music that makes us more than just a jukebox.

Alternative WEQX Albany Is Celebrating Its 40th Anniversary

Northshire Communications Alternative WEQX Albany, New York will mark its 40th anniversary on Thursday (11/14).

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Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

Four Things Music Radio Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas

"What I saw was part circus, part radio festival, and part New England sports fans reunion. I couldn't help but sit there and think about how radio should be taking notes."