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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.

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

"A total of 40 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Midday Shows category."

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

“A total of 65 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Midday Shows category.”

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

"A total of 30 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Morning Shows category."

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

Our 9th annual BSM Top 20 series continues with the Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Morning Shows of 2023. As you review the...

The Michael Kay Show to Appear at the 2024 BSM Summit in New York City

"The Michael Kay Show will be part of a featured panel on Wednesday March 13th from 1:15pm-1:50pm."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 National Sports Radio Shows of 2023

"A total of 97 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the National Sports Radio Shows category."

Las Vegas Feels Like the Right Place to Reenergize Radio Row

"If this week goes well, I expect the NFL will want to be here more. Sin City has all the ingredients to be part of a regular rotation."

93.7 The Fan’s Colin Dunlap to Receive the Champions Award at the 2024 BSM Summit

"Many in that situation would wish a listener well and move on to the next call or topic. Not everyone would leap into action to find a treatment center for an audience member."

Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley Joins the 2024 BSM Summit for the Day 1 Keynote Conversation

"Under her leadership, Beasley Media Group has operated sports radio's top performer, 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston."

Chris Kinard to Receive the Mark Chernoff Award at the 2024 BSM Summit

"He follows Jimmy Powers of 97.1 The Ticket, Rick Radzik of 98.5 The Sports Hub, and Mitch Rosen of 670 The Score as recipients of the Mark Chernoff Award."

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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."