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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.

MSNBC President Rashida Jones to Exit, Rebecca Kutler Named Interim President

Jones has served in the role for the past four years, but told executives and employees at the outlet the time was right to consider other roles after the network has seen a drop in ratings since the 2024 presidential election.

Report: Kelly Campbell to Leave NBCUniversal, Peacock

The company will reportedly not hire a replacement in the exact role Campbell has had, through which she has reported to Matt Strauss.

NBC Sports FAST Channel Rebranded to ‘NBC Sports NOW’

"NBC Sports NOW is available for viewers through Peacock and all major distributors of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels."

NBC ‘Football Night in America’ to Broadcast from Universal CityWalk Orlando Ahead of NFL Holiday Special

Maria Taylor, Jason Garrett, Devin McCourty and Chris Simms will broadcast Saturday's show from Universal CityWalk Orlando.

Peacock to Exclusively Stream ‘EA SPORTS Madden NFL Cast’ on Dec. 21

"This first-ever 'Madden NFL Cast' marks a new milestone as Peacock’s first sports alt-cast."

Melissa Stark Brings a Field-Level Perspective to NBC Sports, ‘Sunday Night Football’

"There’s an energy and adrenaline to it that you just cannot find anywhere else and just constantly new information and stories."

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Names Joaquin Duro Executive Vice President of Sports

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced Joaquin Duro was named Executive Vice President of Sports, reporting directly to Luis Fernandez, Chairman, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. Duro succeeds...

Mark Lazarus: Venu Sports is an ‘Incomplete Service’

NBC Sports recently completed an opening weekend of multiplatform broadcasts in the NFL that averaged a collective 25.9 million viewers. Viewers watched the game...

NBC Sports Averages 28.9 Million Viewers for Chiefs-Ravens NFL Kickoff Game

The start of the National Football League season from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night in Kansas City, Mo., a rematch of...

Kane Brown To Recieve ‘Country Champion Award’

Brown follows Wynonna Judd as the second Country Champion Award recipient.

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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."