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David Roberts Bids Farewell to ESPN After Two Decades of Influence

"I trusted him. He believed in me tirelessly. He put me front and center with everything. I've never had an executive believe in me as much as he did."

Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

Rock Radio Isn’t Dead — Q101’s James Kurdziel Has the Receipts to Prove It

"The worst thing that can happen is something gets so cool that it becomes too cool. And suddenly it's closed. That's your brand over at that point."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Alternative Radio Shows of 2025

"A total of One Hundred and Eleven (111) Alternative radio shows appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

Lauren O’Neil Signs Extension With Q101

"O’Neil, a familiar voice to Chicago listeners for more than a decade, first joined WKQX in July 2012 during the station’s run on 87.7 FM"

How ‘The Woody Show’ Remains Vulnerable Yet Insensitive at the Same Time

"I don’t care how people see me or view me as long as it’s real.”

Q101 Inducted Into Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

"We pride ourselves on being a part of and a reflection of our community"

Bill Gamble Exits Mid-West Family In South Bend

Gamble had been with the cluster for 15 years, starting as Director of Programming content when the group was owned by Schurz Broadcasting in 2010.

Who Replaces Dan Bernstein At 670 The Score?

"I reached out and spoke with several current and former Audacy employees with ties to the brand and the market. The lone question I asked all was, “Who should replace Dan Bernstein?”

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Alternative Radio Program Directors of 2024

"35 Alternative radio program directors appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

Q101 Chicago Sets Lineup For 30th Annual ‘Twisted XMAS’

“Twisted XMAS” is coming back to Chicago. Alternative Q101 has announced the line up for the four nights.

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Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

Four Things Music Radio Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas

"What I saw was part circus, part radio festival, and part New England sports fans reunion. I couldn't help but sit there and think about how radio should be taking notes."