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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

5 Easy to Execute Classic Rock Radio Ideas

"They fit the Classic Rock format, are easy to execute with minimal effort, and don’t cost anything."

Hooks That Work: Keeping Classic Rock Fans Tuned In

If the stories and topics you are selecting to talk about don’t cause a reaction in you, they probably won’t in your audience either.

What If Your Radio Brand Went Full Savannah Bananas?

When most songs are only singles or doubles, it’s the plays around them that can drive in more runs or become grand slams of their own.

Why Urban AI Bands and Virtual Stars Don’t Work

Where the concept loses me is that if it hasn’t already happened, I think it's a short walk until this is done in R&B.

How Billy Joel, AC/DC, and the Rolling Stones Prove Classic Rock’s Enduring Appeal

The more places we spot Classic Rock in the wild, the better we can feel about the staying power of this music and our format.

Passion, Energy, and a Marconi Nod for 100.7 KSLX’s Karen Dalessandro

“For a heartbeat, I worried my personality might be ‘too much’ for the Classic Rock audience, but being myself and having fun seems to be infectious regardless of the genre.”

How a Pop Quiz Can Tune Up Your Rock Radio Team

The goal is to take the temperature of the room and spark insights you won’t get from Slack threads, a bagel meeting, or a group text.

What AI Thinks About Classic Rock, Classic Hits, and Adult Hits Listeners

My suggestion is to start by asking AI for detailed breakdowns on the person who listens to your station. Then see how it compares with the perceptions of the airstaff.

Sydney Sweeney, Topicality & Rock Radio’s Lost Edge

Many at Radio have forgotten the lost art of, or the importance of, topicality.

Why 95.5 KLOS’s Nik Carter Is The Ultimate Classic Rock Curator

“I used to joke; VH1 Classic hired a spiky-haired black guy to play Classic Rock to a bunch of red states. What could possibly go wrong?”

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."