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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.

The Risks and Rewards of Playing to Win

It's been said many times that you don't win in sports radio without great talent. It helps that our subject matter is important to...

Hosting in Markets with No Professional Teams

Hosting a sports radio program in a market with professional teams makes the job less difficult. Each day you're provided with local content from...

A Passion or a Sickness?

What in the world is wrong with us? I mean, seriously.  Do you realize how many other jobs there are out there that require so...

Sean Salisbury Taking Over Afternoons on Sports Talk 790

After parting ways with Jayson Braddock and Sean Jones, iHeartMedia Houston has found their replacement for afternoon drive. And they didn't have to search...

Jim Rome to Visit Daily with Dan Sileo on 97.3 The Fan

97.3 The Fan in San Diego is taking steps to make Jim Rome a stronger part of the radio station. The CBS Sports Radio...

VSiN and the New York Post Create Content Partnership

Since the Supreme Court announced last month that states could decide whether or not to legalize sports gambling, the momentum train has gained speed...

Identifying The Decision Maker

Tell me if this one has ever happened to you.  You called a restaurant and asked for the person in charge of buying the...

Rome Deserves Call From The National Radio Hall of Fame

As sports fans, we often rely on the eye test to tell us if someone is a hall of famer. Stats provide evidence of...

The Mighty 1090 Teams Up with the L.A. Rams

The Chargers exit from San Diego left local football fans with a bitter taste in their mouth. It also created a situation where local...

Mason Sees Bright Future for VSiN

When VSiN (Vegas Stats and Information Network) launched in February 2017, few knew what to expect from the upstart sports gambling brand. A channel...

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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."