"I can see the calls as they come in on my show. When I started seeing the 210 area code show up again, it really made feel good. It was such a nice relief."
Some argued that it was a long time coming, noting that Stern's work schedule wasn't in line with his high-figure salary. Others argued that Stern is a shell of his former self and has fallen from his perch as "The King of All Media."
The industry needs to ask itself: are we planning ahead for what to do when there’s nothing big on the calendar, or are we content to wing it until the next political circus comes to town?
"We're no longer lacking in confidence about what we're saying. The proof is there that what we're teaching works. We really are not up for arguing about this anymore."
Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."