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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.

KNZR Host Jaz McKay Exits, Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Added to Daily Lineup

"I just can't work with people who really don't want to be working with me. I don't need it."

Why 93 WIBC’s Jason Hammer and Nigel Laskowski Did the Right Thing After Being Threatened

News/talk radio hosts shouldn't have to factor personal safety concerns into the job description.

America 250 Imaging, Digital, and On-Air Ideas For News/Talk Radio Stations

There is no other format better positioned than news/talk radio to capture listenership and revenue with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Glenn Beck’s ‘The American Story’ to Air As Independence Day Special

The show is available as early as Friday, July 3rd.

Man Charged Following Threats to 93 WIBC Hosts Jason Hammer, Nigel Laskowski

The threats came in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination.

RightLine with Drew Steele Added to WDBO, WHIO Lineups

"I am genuinely grateful for the chance to join this conversation coast to coast."

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts Are Losing Focus in the Studio

Hosts and producers are so worried about missing a social media post, a text, a sext, or watching their DraftKings account. Let the studio be about radio.

NPR Names Nadine Zylstra as Chief Content Officer

"I really feel like I've been training for this job my whole life."

KCMO Talk Radio to Simulcast in Topeka on 102.9 KTOP-FM

"We’re excited to welcome Topeka listeners into the conversation, connecting directly with the community and delivering the regional and local news coverage it deserves.”

Podcast Launches Hit New Record Low in May According to New Survey

"Listen Notes recorded 7,967 new podcasts in May, down roughly 30% from April and 60% below May 2025 levels. New shows represented just 0.198% of all tracked podcasts — the lowest monthly share in at least 13 months."

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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."