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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.

Clay Travis Named First Recipient of The Tony Bruno Award

"FOX Sports Radio's morning host to be recognized for his unique, unfiltered, and unafraid approach to national sports radio."

Kraig Kitchin To Receive The Jeff Smulyan Award at The 2019 BSM Summit

"Longtime media executive, talent manager, and National Radio Hall of Fame Chairman to be recognized for his contributions to the sports radio industry."

101 ESPN Inks 5-Year Extension with ESPN Radio

101 ESPN – the Pride of St. Louis Sports – has signed a five-year contract extension with the ESPN Radio Network, effective January 1, 2019. The...

All Press is Not Good Press

The Christmas season is supposed to be a joyous one for many. But in 2018, Santa Claus and a 70 year old Christmas song...

VSiN Announces Partnership with Sports USA

VSiN (Vegas Stats & Information Network), the first network dedicated to delivering daily information about sports gambling, and Sports USA, the nation’s largest independent syndicator of...

VSiN to Deliver Action Updates for 98.5 The Sports Hub

VSiN, the first network dedicated to delivering daily information about sports gambling, has reached an agreement with 98.5 The Sports Hub to provide Boston-focused action...

Under The Radar – August 15, 2018

There's been a flurry of sports media activity to catch you up on. This column contains a total of 23 items, and if you'd...

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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."