"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."
"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."
"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."
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.
Outside of Election Day, there are very few tentpole moments that are built, teased, and anticipated days or weeks in advance.
However, the material exists. We just need to find it and be prepared for it, because the institutions themselves aren't going to hype it up.
"The news format is unique. You've got to come to the source in order to consume and digest the news format. Whoever is your favorite host or favorite company or favorite style of news that you want to go find. So that's a huge benefit of our network."
“We are assembling top-tier journalists and building a modern radio news operation rooted in speed, authority, and facts -- one that stations can rely on and listeners can trust."
“Joel’s leadership, integrity, and deep commitment to excellence have shaped this organization for decades. His impact on our people and our brands is lasting, and we are grateful for his remarkable service."
"Any New York list -- you want to put most recognizable? I belong there. You want to put most famous? I belong there. Biggest jerk? I'll be fair and honest, I belong there. Put me on that list, too. I don't care. But to omit me from any list dealing with New York? That's nonsense."
"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."
"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."
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.
"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."