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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.

Why iHeartMedia’s Messaging Has To Meet the Moment During Layoffs

"Radio station employees want strong leadership. They want people who believe in the product they pour their passion into. Pittman once held that standard and goal, but recent comments and actions tell a different tale"

iHeartMedia, FOX Listed As Potential Buyers as Audioboom Confirms Plans for Merger or Sale

In the August rankings, the company was ranked as the fourth-largest podcast publisher in the nation.

If You’re Not Playing Taylor Swift Right Now, You’re Doing Radio Wrong

Radio can’t win by pretending to be a streamer. It wins by being alive. By being reactive, and slightly unhinged when culture calls for it.

iHeartMedia Begins Round of Layoffs

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.

How Matt Jones Crafted His Own Playbook for Success With Kentucky Sports Radio

"Think about what’s next and do that. So, when it becomes the thing, here I am. How do you get on the forefront of that so when the world catches up, they see you"

How Music Radio Celebrated the Release of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

When Taylor Swift drops a new album, it's the equivalent of Christmas for many music radio stations. 'The Life of a Showgirl', Swift's new...

iHeartMedia Tabs Colleen Valkoun as Senior Vice President of Sales Milwaukee

"Coming back to iHeartMedia Milwaukee feels like a full-circle moment in my career"

Chris Long Named Dallas Region President, iHeartMedia

"I am excited to start working and winning with the Dallas iHeart team"

Z100 Announces Lineup for Jingle Ball 2025

The 2025 edition of the event will be held on Friday, December 12th at 7 PM at the famed Madison Square Garden.

Rick Vaughn Reunites With iHeartMedia as New SVP of Programming in Salt Lake City

“This is an incredible opportunity to help shape the future of iHeart Salt Lake City.”

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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."