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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.

Joy Taylor Could Replace Kristine Leahy on The Herd

It looks like Kristine Leahy's replacement on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" may be inside the same building. According to Michael McCarthy of the...

Dan Mason Joining VSiN as Investor and Strategic Advisor

VSiN (Vegas Stats & Information Network), the first media network dedicated to sports gambling information, has formed a partnership with former CBS Radio CEO...

Doris Burke Signs New Contract with ESPN

Doris Burke no longer has to worry about her contract status. ESPN Media Zone has announced a multi-year extension with Burke to continue her...

Chris Kroeger Named Radio Voice of the Charlotte Hornets

Since 2014, Chris Kroeger has been a mainstay on the Charlotte radio airwaves. The native Charlottean hosted afternoons on WFNZ before moving to middays...

98.7 ESPN NY Adds Dan Graca to NY Jets Gameday Shows

Dan Graca is increasing his role on 98.7 ESPN New York. The regular contributor on ESPN Radio and to SNY-TV's Loudmouths, Daily News Live & Baseball Night in New...

Growing a Business Requires Making Further Investments

Whether you're a small market operator or a big market difference maker, there's always a challenge in keeping expenses low and profits high. In...

Giants, KNBR Make History with Streaming Announcement

The San Francisco Giants in conjunction with their flagship radio station KNBR 680, are becoming the first team in Major League Baseball to offer...

Kollins Ready to Take The Reigns at Corus Radio

Former 95.7 The Game and Sportsnet 590 The Fan program director Don Kollins has landed a new opportunity. Kollins is heading back to Canada...

BSM Podcast – Season 3 – Episode 4 – Frank Frangie – 1010XL

On the fourth episode of Season 3 of the BSM Podcast, 1010XL afternoon host and radio voice of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Frank Frangie stops...

Jim Boeheim to Invest in Radio Group Airing Syracuse Games

Galaxy Communications is finalizing an agreement to sell a 21 percent ownership stake in the company. The interested buyer is a group which includes...

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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."