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The Return To KNBR I Never Saw Coming

"I'm excited to be back in the game, grateful for another opportunity. I'm confident I can earn the trust of Bay Area listeners all over again. More than anything, I'm hopeful my friend Greg Papa wins the only battle that really matters."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Street, WPGC, Washington D.C.

"For a while, especially with mainstream hip hop and R&B, if it was new, you could just play it and it worked. But you have to be a bit more discerning these days."

Spotify’s Skip Ahead Feature Isn’t The Threat Podcasting Thinks It Is

"If a single button is enough to break the relationship between a creator and an audience, then that relationship probably wasn't as strong as we thought."

38 Years After Rush Limbaugh, Is News/Talk Radio Stuck in the Past?

Some may interpret my conclusion as a slight against Limbaugh. Actually, it's the opposite — it's admiration for what Limbaugh built: a wildly successful format across the country. But at the same time, it feels like there hasn't been much, if any, evolution over four decades.

KNX News Refutes Report 1070 AM Simulcast Has Ended

"For emphasis and avoidance of doubt, this story is not true..."

Kevin Scott Departs Audacy Traffic Weather & Information Network

Scott -- who was stationed in Chicago and had been with the network since it was launched in 2017 -- says he is the victim of budget cuts at the outlet.

Charlie O Mallonee Named Assistant Brand Manager at ESPN 1320 Sacramento

"We are confident that his passion and dedication will help take ESPN 1320 to the next level."

Tim Wenger Promoted to VP/Market Manager of Audacy Buffalo

Wenger's promotion comes after the recent announcement that current Senior Vice President and Market Manager Tim Holly would be retiring.

Susan Richard is Making History at 1010 WINS

"I go to work every day, and I don't know what the work of the day is going to be."

Stephen A. Smith on ESPN Layoffs: I Could Be Next

"When Disney announced 7,000 layoffs were coming, everybody associated with ESPN knew this day would arrive."

Craig Carton Says Farewell to WFAN, Sports Radio

"I am forever grateful to the listeners of WFAN who said it was okay for me to be back.”

Study: Sports Radio Improved Monthly Reach in Last Year

The study affirmed that radio reaches a larger share of American consumers than any other media platform, including 91% of adults 18 or older.

KCBS News Reporter Keith Menconi Departs

After five years as a news reporter at KCBS in San Francisco, Keith Menconi is departing the Audacy-owned station. Menconi is joining the San Francisco...

Boomer Esiason: WFAN Needs ‘Fireworks’

“Just the ‘Kumbaya’ moments around here are just getting out of control though really, honestly."

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Street, WPGC, Washington D.C.

"For a while, especially with mainstream hip hop and R&B, if it was new, you could just play it and it worked. But you have to be a bit more discerning these days."

Spotify’s Skip Ahead Feature Isn’t The Threat Podcasting Thinks It Is

"If a single button is enough to break the relationship between a creator and an audience, then that relationship probably wasn't as strong as we thought."

38 Years After Rush Limbaugh, Is News/Talk Radio Stuck in the Past?

Some may interpret my conclusion as a slight against Limbaugh. Actually, it's the opposite — it's admiration for what Limbaugh built: a wildly successful format across the country. But at the same time, it feels like there hasn't been much, if any, evolution over four decades.

Lynn Barstow: Alternative Radio Programming Legend

"The station does enjoy top of mind awareness from having that tentpole morning show. It gives us a connection to the audience that just being a music jukebox can't provide."