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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.

NBC Sports Earns Most-Viewed NFL Divisional Round Audience Ever

"Locally, Chicago topped all markets with a dominant 34.7/66 rating. Los Angeles posted a 16.3/55, marking a 15% increase compared to last season’s Rams-Eagles Divisional Playoff game on NBC."

NBCuniversal Teams With AMC Theatres for Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Viewing

"Beginning February 6, the same day as the Opening Ceremony, fans will be able to gather inside participating AMC theaters to watch live Olympic competition unfold in real time."

NBC Sports Announces 2026 Sunday Night Baseball, MLB Sunday Leadoff Schedule

"The network’s slate includes 27 primetime games, a mix of Sunday Night Baseball and marquee holiday matchups on NBC and Peacock, alongside 34 afternoon broadcasts."

Muting Sports Play-By-Play is Technology That Networks Should Never Consider

"When innovation begins to neutralize one of your most expensive and defining assets, it may be time to reconsider whether that investment is truly moving the product forward."

NBC Sports Analyst Jason Garrett Reportedly Will Interview for Tennessee Titans’ Head Coaching Job

"Garrett, 59, last served on an NFL sideline in 2021 as the New York Giants’ offensive coordinator."

ESPN Going Direct-To-Consumer Leads Barrett Media’s Top 5 TV Sports Stories of 2025

"Many stories captured headlines, but ESPN's decision to go direct-to-consumer easily topped the list as the most important sports television story of 2025."

Cara Banks Departs Golf Channel for Role with NBC Sports

Cara Banks is helping lead the network's golf coverage, as well as working on the Olympics and the Premier League.

CNBC Unveils New Logo After Versant Completes Move Away From NBCUniversal

The new logo will begin being utilized by the network on Saturday, December 13th.

Rebecca Lowe Added To FOX Sports World Cup 2026 Coverage Team

"Lowe, who has spent the past 12 years as one of NBC’s most visible and respected soccer voices, has built a strong rapport with American audiences"

NBC Sports Lost the Ball on Michael Jordan’s Inclusion With the Network

"The problem is clear: the plotting, strategy, and execution failed"

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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."