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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.

Salem Media Group Sees Drop in 2023 Broadcast Revenue, Slight Increase in Digital

Digital revenue at the company was up 4.1% with increases from the Salem Podcast Network, Salem News Channel, and digital marketing.

Salem Media Group Sells Former Headquarters to Combat Organizational Debt

"We're looking at pretty much all parcels that we own if there's an opportunity to sell the land for reasonable value..."

Salem Media Group Voluntarily Delists From Nasdaq

As of this publication, Salem Media Group's stock was trading at 39 cents per share.

Salem Media Group Sees 3rd Quarter Revenue Dip

National advertising revenue was down 18%, while local spots dropped 6%.

Salem Media Group Sells 94.5 The Answer, 2 Others to EMF

The conservative news outlet featured one local show, The Morning Answer, which was hosted by Joey Hudson.

Allen Power Named New Salem Broadcast Media President

“My years with Salem have been the most rewarding of my career so far,” Power said.

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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."