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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.

iHeartMedia’s Black Information Network Expands Through Syndication

"Previously available only on iHeartMedia-owned stations, the BIN format will now be accessible to any station looking to deliver credible, community-centered news programming"

iHeartMedia Minneapolis Names Rich Davis SVP of Programming and PD of K102

"The iHeart Minneapolis team will just keep on winning.”

What Can Be Learned From How iHeartMedia Flipped 97.3 The Game In Milwaukee

"There’s no art to a format flip, but the rule of thumb has always been to limit your change. Too much change risks losing listeners you may never get back"

What Drives Sean Salisbury To Continue His Journey on a Road That’s Unpaved

"I didn’t come into this with any selfish expectations. It’s about doing good stuff, great content, a little different because I think we’re fatigued by the stuff you turn on radio"

Colorado Rockies Radio Announcer Jerry Schemmel Laid off by iHeartMedia

"It seems incredibly unfair. I gave my heart and soul to those broadcasts and felt like I was completely prepared every night, and hopefully sounded OK"

iHeartMedia Drops Sports Talk on 97.3 The Game Milwaukee Following Layoffs Last Week

"We're still doing a show for the rest of the state. We're on the iHeartRadio app"

The Breakfast Club Comes to Power 99 After iHeartMedia Layoffs

The Breakfast Club will begin in morning drive on Power 99 on Monday, October 13th.

iHeartMedia Layoffs Continue Around The Country

"If you have been affected by the layoffs and would like your contact information shared with prospective employers or colleagues, please email garrett@barrettmedia.com or john@barrettmedia.com"

An Open Letter to Bob Pittman and Other iHeartMedia Execs As Layoffs Hit…Again

I'd like to think that these are really difficult days for you. But, in reality, are they?

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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."