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The Return To KNBR I Never Saw Coming

"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.

"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

"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?

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.

The Active Rock Format Has No Shortage of Stars

"Stars are everywhere. These five are just the tip."

How the ‘When We Were Young’ Music Festival Proved Emo and Alt-Rock Nostalgia Is No More

"The powers-that-be within the music industry and music airplay can learn a lot from the success of the last four years of When We Were Young Festival"

Todd Hollst Takes Mornings at 95.3/101.1 The Eagle

"Yes, I’ll still be doing the Evening Edge weekdays on WHIO Radio. You’ll just get me twice a day."

When The Music Dies, Where Is Radio? 

It’s been a tough week in music. D’Angelo, Ace Frehley and Sam Rivers are gone. Tough indeed. With my history in rock radio, I’m going to...

Radio Remembers KISS Guitarist and Rock Legend, Ace Frehley

"Following the news, members of the radio and music industries flocked to social media to remember the legendary guitarist."

Sitting at the Intersection of Loyalty and Curiosity With Rover

“The show has evolved because I have matured a little bit, but I do think the audience has also matured some as we’ve grown up together.”

Chris Payne Keeps Reno Rocking With Passion and Purpose

"Reno is unlike other markets. Our community is so tight that you’ll run into your favorite broadcast personalities at just about any event in town, no matter what’s happening."

‘The Big Show with John Boy & Billy’ to Cease Later This Year

The duo have worked alongside each other since debuting in 1981 in mornings in Charlotte.

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.”

From AOR to Today: What Rock Radio Must Remember About Its Roots

"Would you rather have 100% format cume and average TSL or 75% potential cume and market leading TSL?"

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Street, WPGC, Washington D.C.

"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

"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?

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

"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."