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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.

NBCUniversal Partners With iHeartMedia for Exclusive Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Audio Partnership

"Coming off the tremendous success we had in Paris, we’re excited to renew this partnership with iHeartMedia and provide fans with the best Olympic audio content"

‘Sunday Night Football’ Continues Record Viewership Pace for NBC Sports

"SNF is averaging 24.7 million viewers across NBC and Peacock — the largest average audience through Week 8 in the 20-season history of the series"

MSNBC Sets Date For Transition to MS NOW Branding

MSNBC says MS NOW will be rooted in 10 core principles for its journalists to follow and will guide its editorial decision-making.

NBA Returns To NBC Sports With Record Tip-Off Audience

"Tuesday night’s NBA Tip-Off doubleheader averaged 5.6 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, marking the largest opening-night audience for the league since 2010"

Michael Jordan’s Debut on NBC Sports Left More Questions Than Compliments

"NBC can be selective with Jordan. He doesn’t need a weekly segment. But his insights on current topics are far more valuable than a fireside chat about the old days, with Tirico and himself wearing near-matching shoes"

NBC Sports Teases Michael Jordan Feature During Opening Night Coverage

"According to NBC, halftime coverage of the Rockets–Thunder game on Tuesday night will include the first installment of MJ: Insights to Excellence"

How WNBA Controversy Showcases ESPN Proving Its Doubters Wrong

"Perfect objectivity may be unrealistic. Fairness isn’t"

NBCUniversal, YouTube TV Reach Multi-Year Distribution Agreement

"This is a clear win for both our business and our viewer"

NBCuniversal, YouTube TV Extend Carriage Talks With Short Term Deal

"We’ve reached a short-term extension to avoid disruption to our service while we work toward a new agreement with NBCUniversal. We appreciate our subscribers’ patience while we negotiate on their behalf"

Toast to 10: Sports Executives Reflect on Ten Years of Barrett Media

"Sports media has been the foundation that helped launch Barrett Media just a decade ago"

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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."