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How Bill Reiter’s Road To 97.1 The Fan Was Anything But A Straight Line

"I want to do a great radio show. Now that I know how good of a team we have with The Fan, I’ve never been happier with a job in my entire professional life."

KOLA vs KCAL Classic Rock Format Comparison

"The real difference between the two is less about era and more about the types of songs being played. "

Why Cumulus Media’s Statement on Greg Papa’s Departure Was a Needless Mistake

"Sometimes leadership means knowing when to speak. Just as importantly, it means knowing when not to."

Cumulus Media Releases Statement On Greg Papa Departure From KNBR

"We’re not able to comment on the specifics of his departure, but we want to be clear about this: our respect and gratitude for everything Greg has given to KNBR, its listeners, and its team runs deep."

Jason Hamilton Announces Upcoming Departure From Washington Huskies Radio Booth

"I’ve never not been involved in the sport for the last 30 years, being in a gym and calling a game, coaching a game, playing in a game. So, it’s going to be a heck of a transition."

Sports Radio Stations Can No Longer Treat Broadcasting Rights as a Safety Net

"When play-by-play is no longer yours to lean on, the only things left are the strength of the voice, the trust of the audience, and the reason listeners choose you when the game isn’t on."

St. John’s Basketball Radio Broadcasts Moving To ESPN New York

"The Red Storm have an agreement in place to broadcast their games on ESPN Radio’s 880 AM and 1050 AM"

Zach Gelb Adds NFL Gameday Duties With Compass Media Networks

"Thrilled to join the Compass Media Networks team as a Dallas Cowboys and NFL Sundays studio host"

I Want to Help Charles Barkley Discover Sports on the Radio

"Barkley is completely missing out on a sensory experience unlike any other."

Four Key Factors to Selling Play-By-Play Commercials

"When considering how to sell live play-by-play commercials, four factors come to mind: broadcast times, tv, streaming rights, and announcers."

Positivity, Preparation and Perseverance Are Essential For Chuck Swirsky

"I want to continue broadcasting Bulls ball until the day they tell me to take my Spalding and go home."

The 5 (or 6) Best Hometown Radio Calls In Super Bowl History

"I tried to narrow it down to 5, but it just couldn’t be done."

Ad Copy Is Annoying But It Matters

"Make your call, allow your analyst to break the play down, then, because the pace of the game allows, you can get in that ad. It’s only obtrusive if you allow it to be."

More Bad Habits From The Broadcast Booth

"I heard from many of my broadcasting peers to point out a few more of these hard habits to break. My apologies to the band Chicago."

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KOLA vs KCAL Classic Rock Format Comparison

"The real difference between the two is less about era and more about the types of songs being played. "

Why Cumulus Media’s Statement on Greg Papa’s Departure Was a Needless Mistake

"Sometimes leadership means knowing when to speak. Just as importantly, it means knowing when not to."

Cumulus Media Releases Statement On Greg Papa Departure From KNBR

"We’re not able to comment on the specifics of his departure, but we want to be clear about this: our respect and gratitude for everything Greg has given to KNBR, its listeners, and its team runs deep."

Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

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