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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.

Adam Klug Named New PD at 97.3 The Fan

97.3 The Fan in San Diego has found their man. The radio station has hired Adam Klug to serve as the station's program director. He's...

NHL Launches Wayne Gretzky Interview Series

The National Hockey League has launched a new interview series featuring Wayne Gretzky, titled “The Great One on One.” Episodes are approximately 10 minutes long...

Golic and Wingo Are Rolling With The Punches

It's 8am in Charlotte, the middle of May, and Uber driver Mike has his SiriusXM dial tuned to ESPN Radio. Being a transplanted New...

Addressing Issues Before They Happen

One of the best pieces of advice I was ever given was when an old manager told me “work the business end, and anything...

Sports Radio 610 Makes Lineup Changes

Sports Radio 610 in Houston is hoping to overcome a ratings slump by making changes to its weekday lineup. The moves represent the biggest...

Urban One Acquires The Team 980

Red Zebra Broadcasting is selling sports station “The Team 980” WTEM in Washington, DC to Urban One. As part of the deal, the new ownership...

BSM Podcast – Season 3 – Episode 3 – Frank Garcia – WFNZ

The third episode of Season 3 of the BSM Podcast includes a 25-minute discussion with former NFL offensive lineman and WFNZ afternoon drive personality...

All Sales Are Not The Same

Are all sales the same? I used to tell reps all the time, I don’t care why the client buys – as long as...

Ariel Helwani Agrees to Join ESPN

Mixed martial arts journalist, Ariel Helwani, is joining ESPN covering the sport across all platforms including a new weekly show on ESPN+, Ariel & The Bad Guy, with...

Bishop and Laurinaitis Added to Middays on 97.1 The Fan

97.1 The Fan in Columbus has added a new midday show. Former Ohio State and St. Louis Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis and Beau Bishop are...

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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."