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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.

Barrett Media Launches the Top 20 of 2025, and New Digital Show This Week

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"On Wednesday, we'll present our first results for this year's Top 20 series and launch the first episode of 'The 4Cast'."

Accomplished Rock Program Director Keith Cunningham Launches Black Box Group, Exits 95.5 KLOS in Los Angeles

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"Black Box Group will rely on Cunningham’s track record of taking multi-million-dollar brands from worst to first."

Emerson Hart on ‘90s Nostalgia, Tonic’s Legacy, and the New Ezra Ray Hart Holiday Tour

Features Terrie Carr Terrie Carr -
"I didn’t realize it until much later that I was a part of something that was really, really cool."

AI Music in Urban Radio Lacks Passion and Soul

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In case you missed my disclaimer in last week’s article, let me say it again: that piece was written entirely by AI. Its purpose...

Why Data Should Inform Decisions—Not Replace Human Judgment

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"We should never let AI decide what matters. We do!"

The Industry According To: Jeff Varner, Revelation Management Group

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"Radio will always be relevant for an artist, whatever stage of their career they are in."

The Industry According To….Mike McVay

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Welcome to the first installment of 'The Industry According To'. This series will run each Tuesday, and feature radio and record industry executives, managers,...

Radio Format Evolution: Keeping Classic Hits Fresh For the Next Generation

Columns Kevin Robinson Kevin Robinson -
"Stations are actively evolving their formats as the core listener demographic ages and as younger listeners enter the 35-54 target."

Pierre Robert Belongs in the Radio Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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"Pierre was 70 years old when he passed, and was as successful and important today as he was in the 80's, 90's, 00's and 10's."

Thank You, Pierre Robert

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"He was a champion, not a yes man. The true spirit of the rock music he played every day."
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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."