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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.

Chris Fowler Replacing Steve Levy on Monday Night Football

"This now has both members of ABC's top college football booth pulling double duty with the NFL."

Mike Valenti: ESPN Will Need a Green Screen To Make Detroit Draft Look Good

"Like, we are a pinata for the rest of the country. So no one is really excited about this thing going to Detroit. Just wait."

Bill Walton 30 For 30 Debuts on ESPN in June

"The series hits ESPN+ after the premiere."

Round 1 of NBA Playoffs on ABC/ESPN Sets Viewership Records

"The NBA enjoyed tremendous digital success too with its app and social media platforms amassing a total of 2.6 billion views, 46% higher than last year’s total."

Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN Going Direct to Consumer ‘a When, Not an If’

"We’re only going to do it when it makes sense for our business and for our bottom line.”

Kayla Braud Is Getting Better With Every Pitch

“I’m definitely not as polished as maybe most analysts out there, but I keep it fun and I’m going to bring up really good intelligent points when I can.”

Adam Schefter: We Have Seen The Last Indoor NFL Draft Ever

"It's become the offseason Super Bowl - the NFL's Coachella"

2023 NFL Draft Sees Ratings Growth Across All 3 Days

"This year’s draft had a strong appeal in the opening round because of the wide array of star quarterbacks"

ESPN Expects To Use Matt Miller More on Future NFL Drafts

"The plan is to bring him back for Detroit."

Viewership For 1st Round of NFL Draft Up Across All Platforms

"Viewership in 2023 for ABC was up 8%, on ESPN it was up 26%. NFL Network's viewership saw a decrease."

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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."