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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.

KYW Morning News Anchor Carol MacKenzie Suing Audacy For Age, Gender Discrimination

The legal action seeks a court order directing KYW to halt age discrimination and appoint an external monitor to oversee anchor and reporter pay rates for at least three years.

One Question Every News/Talk Radio Host Needs to Answer Truthfully

Everyone hates listening to themselves. Everyone. Now, since that is a truth, we can all agree on why should you listen to yourself.

2023 Giants of Broadcasting Honored at Tuesday Awards Ceremony

“This event is a celebration of the incredible women and men who have truly blazed trails and made significant contributions on behalf of the media industry and American culture.”

77WABC Hosting Turkey Giveaway with Local Food Pantry

“No one should be without a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving. This is an American holiday and Americans should not go hungry, ever!"

Candace Owens Shares Cryptic Post, Doesn’t Publish Podcast After Ben Shapiro Labels Her ‘Disgraceful’

Owens, who works for The Daily Wire, usually hosts a daily podcast for the company. However, no new episode was published on Tuesday after Shapiro's comments.

Sid Rosenberg: ‘I Have Basically Put WOR Out of the Game’

"The hard part is to beat a local show in your own market. And what we do to these guys is so humiliating."

Brian Stelter: Fox News Now Sees a Bottom-Up Influence Structure

Stelter shared that during the Roger Ailes era, the influence was top-down.

How News/Talk Radio Can Lead the Charge for the Season of Giving

It doesn’t have to be original. It simply needs to be something that is light, good for the community, and actually attainable at little to no cost.

Fox News Leads Coverage of Final Speaker of the House Vote

Not far behind was ABC which interrupted regular programming from 1:49-2:03 PM.

News Media Has Completely Lost Context on Polls

Year-out polls are rarely accurate predictors of the actual election.

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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."