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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.

Where the Opportunities Are: News/Talk Radio Leaders Sound Off

"They'll come to the station that has the reputation for news and information in their market, and that's where we have to deliver for them."

Scott DeLucia Retiring From WTAW Morning Show After Nearly 60 Years in Radio

"Everything’s fine, my health is fine. My wife’s health is fine. We’re just deciding that it’s time to go enjoy the rest of our life that won’t include getting up at 4:20 in the morning."

KDKA Radio Producer/Anchor Margaux Rentzel Announces Exit

Rentzel originally joined the station two years ago. She was one of the inaugural members of the KDKA's Next Take show.

CBS News Radio Deserved Better From Longtime Audacy Affiliates

The transition to ABC News essentially pulled the plug before the patient was gone.

NPR Collaborate With NPM, PRX To Increase Public Station Monetization for Podcasts

"This collaboration expands how we support stations in growing digital revenue. By working together, we're making it easier for stations to access the highest quality national sponsorship that fits the sound and style of public media."

What Stephen Colbert’s Cancelation Can Teach News/Talk Radio Hosts

If you are a news/talk host, your job is to tell the truth from your point of view. You don't want to be a parody of yourself.

Final CBS News Radio Newscast to Be Anchored by Christopher Cruise

"When I lived in North Carolina, I had a plaque on my office wall that said 'I'm not from the South, but I got here as soon as I could.' And I feel the same way about CBS News Radio."

Audacy All-News, News/Talk Stations Add ABC News Newscasts After CBS News Radio Shutters

An Audacy spokesperson confirmed to Barrett Media that all stations will be airing ABC News by Saturday morning.

Saying Farewell: The CBS News Radio Eulogy

Here's the hard truth: CBS News Radio didn't die of natural causes. It died of malpractice. A fundamental misunderstanding of its value — and its role in the greater media ecosystem — is what killed it.

Why Luis Segura Couldn’t Say No to 105.9 WMAL

"WMAL is the most influential news/talk radio station in the country. An opportunity to contribute here and with this amazing team is one that I could not pass up."

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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."