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What Shinedown Can Teach Media Professionals About Audience Connection

“Too many personalities, programmers, managers, and executives view the audience as data.”

Classic Rock Radio Can Fight the Fun Drought

"When was the last time you encouraged a talent to have more fun instead of focusing on the length of their breaks?"

When Howard Stern Won, He Lost the Fight That Made Him Matter

"The forbidden became permitted. The rebel had won, signed a massive contract, and moved inside the castle."

The Real Lesson From the Matt Miller Allegations Isn’t About Fantasy Football

"Creative ideas are valuable. Charitable initiatives are even better. Engaging with your audience is essential. But working together to properly vet, plan, execute, and distribute funds is what matters most."

TikTok Tests Voice Calls, Bringing Back a Classic Radio Tactic

"For TikTok, every retained interaction is valuable."

K-Love Acquires WZBA Baltimore, Ending 26-Year Classic Rock Bay Brand

"This deal fills a significant gap in K-Love's national footprint"

What Pizza Hut and Heinz Can Teach Classic Rock Radio Programmers

"Your station can do something Yum Brands and Heinz can't"

Screamin’ Scott Randall Takes Over Mornings at Detroit’s WCSX-FM

"Screamin' Scott understands the DNA of Detroit rock radio better than almost anyone."

New Rolling Stones Music and Classic Rock’s Missed Opportunity

"Classic Rock radio's response to these releases was the equivalent of a big yawn."

Classic Rock Radio’s Identity Crisis Reveals Radio’s Bigger Positioning Problem

"Listeners almost never parrot back a station's positioner. They know the station's frequency, and sometimes they know a station's moniker."

Should Streaming Impact Radio Airplay on Classic Rock/Hits Stations?

"Seven Classic Rock songs are secretly dominating streaming in 2026."

Why Bad Marriage’s Latest Album Proves Classic Guitar Rock Isn’t Done Yet

"It’s east coast attitude with a splash of west coast sleaze. The title track has just entered the Billboard rock charts at #24, and the band’s energetic live performances are gaining fans of all ages."

How the Supergroup Is Returning to Classic Rock in 2026

"Classic rock artists in particular are finding both creativity and comfort playing with “their friends.” There are some really solid bands emerging because of this."

How Ten Ton Mojo Is Turning Heads Contributing to a Classic Rock Revival

"So many new bands out there, for the most part, that you see are classic rock-style tribute bands now. Unfortunately, that’s almost filling the market for that sound. You’re not seeing as many original bands of that genre."

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Classic Rock Radio Can Fight the Fun Drought

"When was the last time you encouraged a talent to have more fun instead of focusing on the length of their breaks?"

When Howard Stern Won, He Lost the Fight That Made Him Matter

"The forbidden became permitted. The rebel had won, signed a massive contract, and moved inside the castle."

The Real Lesson From the Matt Miller Allegations Isn’t About Fantasy Football

"Creative ideas are valuable. Charitable initiatives are even better. Engaging with your audience is essential. But working together to properly vet, plan, execute, and distribute funds is what matters most."

Mike Golic Reflects on Coming Home to ESPN Radio

"Hopefully, I go a number of years with ESPN and my career ends where it started at ESPN. That would be kind of cool and very satisfying for me."