Tag: iHeartMedia

Browse our Latest articles!

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.

Why Music Radio Talent Should Lean Into Talking More

"Strategically integrating storytelling into a station’s structure proves to listeners that your channel knows the scene. That you’re willing to put in the time and effort to utilize your hired talent to prove it to the audience."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Active/Modern Rock Radio Shows of 2025

"One hundred and seventy nine (179) Rock radio shows appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Active/Modern Rock Radio Program Directors of 2025

"Sixty three (63) Rock radio program directors appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

The Industry According To…Nick Attaway, BMG

"In a world full of content, radio can still cut through when it spotlights something new."

Why Bubba the Love Sponge Believes Owning Your Content Is the Immediate Future for Radio Talent

"All these terrestrial radio hosts that haven’t carved out a digital space, they're f****d. They don't own anything. They don't own their name, image, or likeness. I’ve owned all my content since I was on the Power Pig (WFLZ) in 1992."

Radio Not Playing Bad Bunny is Bad Programming

"I don’t believe programmers are ignorant. I don’t believe they’re arrogant. But I do think some are trapped inside systems built for a different era."

Apple’s Video Podcast Shift Must Be a Wake up Call for Sports Radio

"The brands that win over the next decade won’t debate whether video matters. They’ll focus on executing it better than anyone else. They’ll understand that visibility drives discovery, discovery drives engagement, and engagement drives revenue."

Why WDAE Shifting to 95.7 FM Is Sports Radio’s Latest Validation Statement

"This moment represents more than a frequency change. It reflects belief. Belief in local voices. Belief in sales execution. Belief that sports fans deserve a full-strength megaphone in their own backyard."

Bill Stewart Named Senior Vice President of Programming iHeartMedia Tucson

"My goal is to keep delivering strong music programming and meaningful local content that reflects the spirit of Southern Arizona and gives listeners something they can count on every day."

‘The Fred Show’ Added To KISS 107.1 Cincinnati Beginning February 9

"We can’t wait to introduce ourselves to Cincinnati and step into the next chapter with this legendary brand in such an incredible city."

Popular

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."