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Dave Portnoy and FOX Sports Want Different Things From Wake Up Barstool

"The pirate ship may have found a home in traditional sports television, but that doesn’t mean it’s willing to follow the rules of the harbor."

WTOP’s Joel Oxley Reflects on Career, Future Ahead of NAB National Radio Award Honor

“From the bottom of my heart, I am so appreciative of all the people that I’ve worked with all these years. I’m glad I’m going to be able to get up there and say some good thank-yous.”

Inside Derek Papa’s Difficult Personal Journey at KNBR

"I respect everyone that deals with things in their personal life and then have to do a job. It's easier to do when you don't have to go live on the radio."

Nick Saban’s Process Is a Radio Programming Playbook

"A play was six seconds, and that was all that mattered in the moment. "

Nielsen Acquiring DoubleVerify For Over $2 Billion

"Bringing these assets together creates a significant win for both companies’ customers and partners. We’re excited for Mark and the DoubleVerify leadership team as they continue that journey with Nielsen."

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.

Why Layoffs at Cumulus Highlight One of Radio’s Biggest Lies to Employees

This industry calls itself the radio business, the media business, the broadcast industry. Nobody calls it the media family. That's not an accident.

How Mark Kaye Turned A Podcast Tool Into An AI Subscription Platform

"I started using it on my show and I started showing people how it worked too, so we turned it into a consumer product and a consumer app. Now we've got a thousand people plus all over the world using it every day."

Rock Station Crisis Management: Lessons From Taco Bell

"Brands can share little or even no guilt, but when they get sucked into a vortex of nonstop negative PR, no one is letting facts or nuance get in the way. "

Annie Camp on Authenticity, Motherhood, and Solo Mornings in Country Radio

"I got my job by being exactly who I am - loud, silly, opinionated, personable, and relatable."

680 The Fan Announces New Lineup Featuring John Kincade Beginning August 31

"This is an exciting opportunity for all of our brands. John and Matt are an outstanding combination for afternoon drive, and our listeners should know that Chuck Oliver isn't going anywhere."

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WTOP’s Joel Oxley Reflects on Career, Future Ahead of NAB National Radio Award Honor

“From the bottom of my heart, I am so appreciative of all the people that I’ve worked with all these years. I’m glad I’m going to be able to get up there and say some good thank-yous.”

Inside Derek Papa’s Difficult Personal Journey at KNBR

"I respect everyone that deals with things in their personal life and then have to do a job. It's easier to do when you don't have to go live on the radio."

Nick Saban’s Process Is a Radio Programming Playbook

"A play was six seconds, and that was all that mattered in the moment. "

Your Bubble Isn’t the Whole Music Business

"I need an EDM sherpa to help me navigate this landscape."