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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.

Talk Radio Hosts Should Ask This One Question After Every Show

What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.

KNX News Sees Slight Ratings Dip in Final Book on FM Dial

KNX News departed the FM dial on Monday, May 18th. The May ratings period ended on May 27th.

Radio Stations for Sale: How Profitability Is Reshaping Small Markets

Tradition is nice, but it is not necessarily embraced by advertisers or listeners.

Tim Wenger to Exit Audacy Buffalo

He rose from a reporter at WBEN to ultimately become the Senior Vice President and Market Manager of the cluster.

Approaching The Summit: Dave Tepper, KOA 850 and 94.1

"It always reminds me of what we hear about NCAA Basketball Final Four weekend, where up-and-coming coaches go to mingle and share resumes with high-level programs."

Approaching The Summit: Phil Boyce, Salem Media

"For those of us who love the spoken word formats, it is crucial that we get together to support each other and learn from others who have been there before."

KCMO Talk Radio Becomes New Radio Affiliate For Missouri Football, Basketball

"This partnership with Cumulus Media and KCMO Talk Radio ensures our fans across the region will have a strong, consistent connection to Mizzou Football and Mizzou Men’s and Women’s Basketball all year long."

550 WDUN Host Martha Zoller to Retire

"I’ve had a front-row seat to history, politics, and the people who shape North Georgia. I am grateful for every conversation, every caller, and every experience I’ve had on WDUN.”

Why the 2026 NBA Finals Matter to Every Radio Format, Not Just Sports

It's a story that has far exceeded the bounds of a great sports moment.

77 WABC’s Sid Rosenberg Opens Up About His Repeated Israel Visits

"I've been there. I've seen this. I've experienced that. It does lend credibility to what I'm saying."

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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."