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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.

What I Learned at The 2018 NAB Radio Show

Each year I attend the NAB Radio Show, and after a few days of meetings, attending sessions, and celebrating individual and brand achievements, I’m...

How Do You Define Digital?

Ask a few different people what the word 'digital' means to them. After you do, take note of the variety of responses that you...

Agenda Driven Reporting Doesn’t Open New Minds

On Thursday night, I did what most football fans did, I tuned in for the Jets-Browns game. The first half was sloppy, boring, and...

A Pen and a Piece of Paper Can Change Everything

I love technology. As I write this, I have a baseball game on a television, in a different city, that is being “cast” from my...

Hubbard St. Louis Ready For ‘Buds & Bourbons 2’

Hubbard Radio in St. Louis is hoping to capitalize on the first year success of its Buds & Bourbon promotion by bringing it back a second...

How Much Do You Value A One-On-One?

How much would you pay to attend your weekly sales meetings or your one on one with your manager? At first glance you may be...

Shaky Start For ESPN’s New Monday Night Football Crew

It's only week one, but if you were less than impressed by ESPN's new Monday Night Football broadcast crew, you're not alone. Joe Tessitore,...

VSiN Announces Partnership with Sports USA

VSiN (Vegas Stats & Information Network), the first network dedicated to delivering daily information about sports gambling, and Sports USA, the nation’s largest independent syndicator of...

The Remote: A Love Poem

This week I wanted to write about the positives and negatives of selling a live remote broadcast.  The older you are the more likely...

BSM to Introduce ‘The Tony Bruno Award’ in Los Angeles

Few sports radio hosts have enjoyed the storied career that Tony Bruno has. From becoming the first sports radio personality to host a national...

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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."