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What Shinedown Can Teach Media Professionals About Audience Connection

“Too many personalities, programmers, managers, and executives view the audience as data.”

Classic Rock Radio Can Fight the Fun Drought

"When was the last time you encouraged a talent to have more fun instead of focusing on the length of their breaks?"

When Howard Stern Won, He Lost the Fight That Made Him Matter

"The forbidden became permitted. The rebel had won, signed a massive contract, and moved inside the castle."

The Real Lesson From the Matt Miller Allegations Isn’t About Fantasy Football

"Creative ideas are valuable. Charitable initiatives are even better. Engaging with your audience is essential. But working together to properly vet, plan, execute, and distribute funds is what matters most."

BFOA’s Annual Giving Day Is Set For June 24

The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) will host its annual BFOA Giving Day on June 24.

Jeezy’s Thug Motivation Radio Comes To SiriusXM

This initiative marks a celebration of the 20th anniversary of his influential debut album, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, and coincides with Black Music Month.

‘The Bret Mega’ Show Is Headed For a National Rollout

Based at Hot AC Y98 in St. Louis, the show has also been heard on Hot AC 99.7 The Point in Kansas City, where it airs in the afternoons

‘Johnjay & Rich Show’ Extends with iHeartMedia And Premiere

The show will continue to originate from its flagship station 104.7 KISS-FM Phoenix. The two recently celebrated their 25th anniversary as co-hosts.

Music Radio Reacts To The Passing Of Sly Stone At Age 82

Stone was known as the front man for Sly and the Family Stone a fusion of rock, soul, funk and gospel.

Edge 88.1 Des Moines Signs Off After 70 Years

The station owned by the Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) has been a training ground for aspiring broadcasters for the past 70 years.

Z104 Virginia Beach Morning Host ‘Shaggy’ Arrested For DUI

Brandon “Shaggy” Stokes was arrested last week and charged with driving through an active crime scene while under the influence. The arrest happened on Wednesday at 9:35 am.

Music Radio Mourns Kickin Country 92.5’s TJ Phillips

Phillips died over the weekend at the age of 66.

Latin Hits 104.5 Picks Up ‘Tino Cochino Radio’ For Mornings

The show will take over for the incumbent “Enrique Santos Show.”

‘Nights Live with Vicki’ Ochoa Comes To 99.5 The Wolf Dallas

Vicki Ochoa has joined Texas Country 99.5 The Wolf in Dallas for an evening show branded as “Nights Live with Vicki Ochoa.”

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Classic Rock Radio Can Fight the Fun Drought

"When was the last time you encouraged a talent to have more fun instead of focusing on the length of their breaks?"

When Howard Stern Won, He Lost the Fight That Made Him Matter

"The forbidden became permitted. The rebel had won, signed a massive contract, and moved inside the castle."

The Real Lesson From the Matt Miller Allegations Isn’t About Fantasy Football

"Creative ideas are valuable. Charitable initiatives are even better. Engaging with your audience is essential. But working together to properly vet, plan, execute, and distribute funds is what matters most."

Mike Golic Reflects on Coming Home to ESPN Radio

"Hopefully, I go a number of years with ESPN and my career ends where it started at ESPN. That would be kind of cool and very satisfying for me."