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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.

Mike Wickett Added to Westwood One Sports Weekend Programming

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"I can't tell you how excited I am to be back doing my favorite thing: talking sports!"

Paul Finebaum Says The State of Radio Is Bad. Is He Right?

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Fame, Fear, Fortune, Fun or Freedom: Which of the Five F’s Drive You?

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"Companies have to understand that the best expect to be compensated, and challenged. Money matters, but if it's all you've got, eventually your top stars will chase new situations."

The Power Trip on KFAN: iHeartMedia is Trying to Kill Us, Doesn’t Want to Pay Us

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"It's the beginning of the end. I'll tell you why - they took away our music, and they're playing 700,000 commercials during each podcast."

Which Areas of Executive Performance Should Be Known in Media Companies?

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"How do we know if a CEO, executive, market manager or PD is outperforming or underperforming?"

How You Lead a Brand Matters, and KNBR is Finding Out the Hard Way

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"How you act as a leader should be different than how you present yourself as a host. You're no longer just representing a show, you are now repping the brand, company, and staff."

How SKOR North in Minneapolis Seized The Moment on the Night of the NFL Draft

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"Not only was SKOR North on point on the air, they were visually displayed across the city, and more importantly, they were ready to monetize the opportunity.'

Barrett Sports Media Presents ‘The 2024 NFL Analyst Draft’

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"Some selections you'll agree with, others you won't, and it'll likely lead to texts and social media interactions among industry folks."

Where Are Sports Media’s Innovations, Ideas and Solutions?

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"Innovation, ideas, and revenue-first leaders are going to matter more than content and ratings evaluators."

Winning in a Multi-Platform World Requires Thinking Beyond Radio

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"If we're going to claim to be more than just radio stations, are we built and ready to win larger advertising deals against the best sports media digital brands? Secondly, why are we only using radio ratings to showcase our impact?
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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."