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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.

760 WJR Adds Renee Vitale, Lloyd Jackson, Jamie Edmonds to Mornings, New Sports Show at Night

"I am pleased that Jamie, Lloyd, Lomas, and Renee have agreed to be part of WJR's great new lineup. They all bring a tremendous amount of experience to WJR..."

Joe Rogan Publishes Podcast Episode with Elon Musk Directly to X

The Joe Rogan Experience did something out of the ordinary Tuesday, publishing a nearly two-hour episode featuring Elon Musk directly to the X platform. The...

107.9/1370 The Patriot Debuts in Vero Beach

The Patriot will simulcast The Brian Mudd Show in mornings from sister station 1290 WJNO in Palm Beach.

77 WABC Hosts 2-Hour Conversation Between Andrew Cuomo, Anthony Scaramucci

During the conversation, significant concerns were addressed affecting New York residents and the wider American population.

Is One Talk Radio Host Enough?

Solo interviews are what I love most about the radio format; and in my opinion, it’s what separates radio from local or cable news.

Despite End of Writers’ Strike, Late Night Shows Still Struggling

One big caveat to these declines is that April 2023 was a highly newsworthy month that featured Donald Trump‘s first indictment and arraignment.

War Zones Hold an Untold Truth For Reporters

Most reporters sent to combat zones are sent to week-long hazardous duty camps, where we learn first aid, from setting tourniquets and carrying wounded.

Bill O’Reilly: CBS News is Doing Political Favors in Exchange for Access

"Both CBS and the White House gain, so let's keep things nice so we can do it again. Y'all come back now, ya hear?"

Mark Arum: Covering the News is Keeping Me Awake at Night

"A mob storming a plane demanding to see passports and checking to see who is Jewish so they could kill them? That'll keep you up at night."

Glenn Beck: Blaze Media Will Expand Into ‘Extraordinarily Risky and Expensive’ Areas

"We're just dipping our toe in this. It's extraordinarily risky and expensive. So we're just trying a few things and seeing if things catch on."

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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."