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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.

myTalk 107.1 Minneapolis Hosts Domestic Violence Discussion

Colleen Lindstrom, Brittany Arneson, and Kendall Mark hosted the two-hour afternoon drive event.

Joe Hamilton Mysteriously Absent from Georgia Tech Radio Broadcast

Georgia Tech fans are wondering what happened to their radio analyst. The team played Syracuse this weekend in college football and Georgia Tech legend...

Android Auto Update to Feature AM/FM Radio Functionality

The new features will be unveiled in the version 12.8 update of the app, which is likely to be released in the coming weeks.

Replacing Starbucks With Talk Radio? Don’t Laugh…

Been to a Starbucks lately? Chances are that your local store removed all the seating, or replaced the plush chairs with less comfortable seats,...

A Branding Lesson From Pretzels, Napkins, And Coffee Mugs

Pretzels, napkins, coffee mugs. What’s the big deal? The attempt to make the mundane more imaginative or the routine a bit unusual is the deal.

Nielsen Audio Discovers the Internet…Again!

It’s been a while, but the radio industry is being forced to give some attention to the Nielsen radio diary. Yes, the paper diary...

Consultant’s Corner: Kenny Jay

The format feels good, and that’s a position I felt like we had previously given to Classic Hits.

James Parker is Doing What He Always Wanted to Do at WBAP

WBAP host James Parker is back home in Texas doing what he always dreamed of. “A lot of people are converted from either other professions...

Eavesdropping: ‘Spiraled’, iHeartPodcasts

As someone who has spent a lot of time in the world of podcasting and studying podcasting overall, I am always fascinated by a...

‘Toucher and Hardy’ Names ‘Adam 12’ Chapman Executive Producer, Dan O’Brien and Mike Lockhart Out

98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston has made more big changes in morning drive. This time the moves are behind the scenes and have...

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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."