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The Return To KNBR I Never Saw Coming

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"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.

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"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

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"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?

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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.

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

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

Clarence Barnes Exits Classic Hits 103.7 After 13 Years

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Clarence Barnes Exits Classic Hits 103.7 After 13 Years. The San Francisco air personality shared the news on social media. What We Know: Clarence Barnes...

Big Tigger Takes Leave From V103 Atlanta Amid Legal Troubles

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Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan is stepping away from mornings at Audacy Hip Hop/R&B V103 WVEE Atlanta. His departure follows a recent arrest and a...

The Zalinski Effect: What a Movie Villain Teaches Us About Radio’s Talent Paradox

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"We just give the driver another reason to plug their phone in and leave us behind."

What the iHeartMedia Layoffs Say About Radio Today

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"let's understand that not everyone holding the hatchet is the villain."

iHeartMedia Cuts KiddChris From Cincinnati’s WEBN

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"They took a chance on me, and because of that chance, they gave me and my family an incredible life."

KSON’s Kimo Jensen on Longevity, Legacy, and Life After San Diego Radio

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Most exits in the media business are, frankly, pretty messy. They happen abruptly on a random Tuesday, or they unfold quietly during a corporate...

Approaching The Summit: Damion “Damizza” Young

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Approaching The Summit is a series of special interviews created in partnership with Point to Point Marketing featuring speakers at the upcoming 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit...

Greg FM: Because Nobody Ever Requested “15 Songs In A Row”

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"It offers a voice that reminds the listener that somebody is actually there."

94.9 The Bull Announces Ashley Layfield, Corey Calhoun Hires

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"Corey's experience across multiple markets, combined with his passion for Country music and audience engagement, makes him a perfect fit for afternoons on 94.9 The Bull"
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20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Street, WPGC, Washington D.C.

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"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

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"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?

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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

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"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."