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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.

Is Sports Journalism Still Worth Paying For?

"I know many like to declare print being dead. I'm sorry I'm not one of them. Adults still enjoy reading."

Scott McCarthy Joins Workhouse Media as President, Workhouse Sports

"McCarthy joins CEO Paul Anderson, EVP John McConnell, and EVP Keith Kauffman to expand Workhouse’s first-in-class talent and content business."

Matt Hutchings Resigns as COO and EVP of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment

"I am grateful for the professional opportunities and thrilling experiences that have come with my time at KSE."

Gow Media Parts Ways With Sports Map Radio Program Director Craig Larson

"With Larson exiting, Gow Media will make another change, tapping into its partnership with VSiN to satisfy its Sports Map Radio affiliate stations."

Is The Radio Industry Built to Innovate and Address Complex Issues?

"You need to think about these things not just whether or not your content is good and your ratings are high."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Stations of 2023

"A total of 37 sports radio stations were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Stations category."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Stations of 2023

"A total of 64 sports radio stations were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Stations category."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Program Directors of 2023

“A total of 27 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Program Directors category.”

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Afternoon Shows of 2023

“A total of 34 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Afternoon Shows category.”

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Afternoon Shows of 2023

“A total of 56 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Midday Shows category.”

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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."