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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.

Superadio Networks to Syndicate ‘The Heidi & Frank Show’

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"Superadio will handle national syndication and ad sales for the morning program."

Why Bad Marriage’s Latest Album Proves Classic Guitar Rock Isn’t Done Yet

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"It’s east coast attitude with a splash of west coast sleaze. The title track has just entered the Billboard rock charts at #24, and the band’s energetic live performances are gaining fans of all ages."

Why Classic Rock Radio Should Embrace the Creative Chaos March Madness Provides

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Classic Rock/Hits radio stations are arguably ahead of many other brands because we already know what the consumers want from us.

How Crash Leans on His Passion for Radio in Growing Community at 98ROCK Tampa Bay

Features Mike Stern Mike Stern -
"We want to keep everybody positive. Hopefully they'll remember something we said that brightens their day."

Why Rock Radio Needs to Stop Ghosting The Audience

Columns Keith Cunningham Keith Cunningham -
Just because a brand has a table — a website, app, and social pages accessible on phones — it doesn't mean they're really meeting the audience on their turf.

How the Supergroup Is Returning to Classic Rock in 2026

Features Terrie Carr Terrie Carr -
"Classic rock artists in particular are finding both creativity and comfort playing with “their friends.” There are some really solid bands emerging because of this."

What Those Who Knew Uncle Joe Benson Best Learned From a Classic Rock Legend

Columns Mike Stern Mike Stern -
"The biggest impact on me was his relationship with the audience. Joe helped me understand that to really know your listeners, you needed to become their friend, because that is who you are talking to every day."

98 Rock Adds Priestly To Weekend Lineup

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"98Rock rolled out the red carpet and had me on this morning to announce my Homecoming! Back on FM on the legendary 98 Rock Baltimore!"

The Two Nielsen Numbers That Should Be Running Radio (But Aren’t)

Columns Keith Cunningham Keith Cunningham -
Both metrics have value, and it's easy to see why they can cause sleepless nights — or even celebrations at the pub.

How ‘Free Beer and Hot Wings’ Built Community by Not Following the Rulebook

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"We saw other shows chase after big markets, and get their opportunity. Then hit a bad situation and get kicked to the curb. That wasn’t what we wanted."
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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."