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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.

Cheap Trick Continues To Prove Their Coolness Nearly 50 Years Later

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"Thank God we have fans that come to see us, promoters that want to book us, and other bands that still want us to play with them. It’s great. It’s the life that I wanted my whole life."

How Radio Can Beat Spotify and Apple Music for Summer Concert Listener Attention

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While it might be easy to dismiss the issue of concert information as being relevant only for stations that play newer music, the fact is Classic Rock and Hits artists continue to tour and do huge business.

99X Morning Host Leslie Fram Exits

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Crash Clark, who joined the morning show as a traffic reporter in 2024, has replaced Fram on the program.

Why Rick Savage Left Corporate Giants for a Return to Radio at 91X

Features Mike Stern Mike Stern -
"The most fun I’ve ever had in my career is in a studio at a radio station. Nothing compares to it."

What If the Next New Rock Radio Hit Isn’t New at All?

Columns Keith Cunningham Keith Cunningham -
To be clear, this is not a call for being the "deep cut" and "B-side" station or format. This is far more strategic.

‘Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire’ Adds New Affiliates In Kansas

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"We are excited to expand our footprint in the great state of Kansas."

Why Program Directors Shoud Emulate Tom Izzo When Leading Brands

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All of Izzo's methods mirror best practices for Program Directors. Replace driving ratings with winning championships and he's trying to accomplish the same things we are.

Eva Under Fire’s Amanda Lyberg Embraces Change With ‘Villainous’

Features Terrie Carr Terrie Carr -
"What a cool thing to talk about during Women's History Month. I think a lot of women could use this kind of self-empowerment message. As humans and people, we are not built to live in a box."

LAZER 103.3 Morning Host Mike Wickett Announces Upcoming Exit

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Wickett announced that Tuesday, March 31st will be his final day with LAZER 103.3.

How Rock Radio Can Still Be the One That Matters to the Next Arena Act

Columns Keith Cunningham Keith Cunningham -
Programmers have to be honest with themselves: a lot of the "new" music being played on RockTernative stations isn't "new" to many listeners. Calling it "new" doesn't make it a discovery if the audience already knows it.
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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."