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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.

Major League Baseball Talking Possible Baseball Packages With NBC, ESPN, Apple, Netflix

"The activity has created an opening for other platforms to enter the fray. Each potential contract would run three seasons according to The Athletic"

Versant President of Sport Matt Hong Prefers Peacock as Streaming Partner, Happy With Sports Portfolio

"We have programming that I think is competitive with most networks out there. I like what we have, and will continue to be competitive going forward"

NBC Sports Extends Media Rights With USGA Through 2032

"This agreement enables the USGA to further advance our mission to positively impact the game, while providing the most expansive coverage and broadest reach to showcase USGA championships"

NBC Nightly News Executive Producer Meghan Rafferty to Depart for Executive Role at MSNBC, CNBC

She had held the role of Executive Producer for the nightly newscast for nearly four full years.

NBC Sports Adds Tracy McGrady as NBA Studio Analyst

"I’m humbled and grateful for the opportunity to join NBC Sports as the game returns to a network that helped shape so many iconic basketball memories"

NBC Sports To Air Kentucky Oaks in Primetime for First Time Ever in 2026

"We are excited to present the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever"

NBCUniversal Reportedly Considering Launching Sports Cable Network

"Sources familiar with the matter say the channel would be offered to cable and satellite providers as part of more narrowly targeted specialty bundles, rather than traditional broad-based cable packages"

MSNBC Turns 29: How the Network Flourished After Picking a Side

MSNBC knows exactly what it is. And in today’s fractured media landscape, that alone is a major accomplishment.

MSNBC Adds David Noriega, Vaughn Hillyard, Laura Barron-Lopez, and Marc Santia As Split From NBCUniversal Looms

The moves from MSNBC come as the channel is being spun off from the parent company.

Ahmed Fareed Tabbed as Studio Host for NBA Monday Night, Big Ten College Countdown on NBC

"I can’t wait to start. I’m thankful to be trusted with these roles. I’m even more motivated by the responsibility that comes with them"

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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."