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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.

Alt 98.7 Detroit Tabs Amanda Habrowski for Mornings Beginning March 12

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"I left Detroit to chase a dream, and now I get to come home and live it."

Fearless Females Are Paving The Way For The Future Of Rock

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"Listening to those who came before me (although there were not many): Allison Steele and Carol Miller. They created a place for women on the radio that wasn’t limited to being a news reporter or someone giving the traffic reports."

What Snoop Dog Can Teach Music Radio About Alternate Broadcasts

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To me, it seemed like his reports — and especially his outfits — were one of the best parts of the Milan Cortina Winter Games coverage.

Rock Radio Keeps Slicing the Pie — But the Pie Isn’t Growing

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While strategic boundaries and expectations matter, at what point do we end up with so much focus or strategic segmentation that it has an adverse effect and stunts growth?

Former KLOS Host Uncle Joe Benson Dies

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Radio lost one of its most recognizable voices this week as longtime Los Angeles personality Uncle Joe Benson died Tuesday, at 76, following a...

The Woody and Wilcox Show Is One of Radio’s Most-Established Family Affairs

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"We love each other. That means we can give each other the business without being mean. The dynamic is so familiar to people. When listeners tune in they immediately identify with it."

Rock Radio Hosts Need to Be Sure to Never Make a Trip to Lake Me

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It’s ok to celebrate yourself. Just make sure that seesaw comes down after your personal high and gives a ride up for others, because they're expecting it.

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Active/Modern Rock Radio Program Directors of 2025

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"Sixty three (63) Rock radio program directors appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

Andy Hawk Elevated To Brand Manager 98 Rock, 96.9 The Eagle Sacramento

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"Andy’s smarts, passion and love for Sacramento make him the definitive choice to lead these two legendary brands into their next chapter."

How Ten Ton Mojo Is Turning Heads Contributing to a Classic Rock Revival

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"So many new bands out there, for the most part, that you see are classic rock-style tribute bands now. Unfortunately, that’s almost filling the market for that sound. You’re not seeing as many original bands of that genre."
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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."