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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.

Tony Reali Launching ‘Real Deal’ Podcast With iHeartPodcasts July 14

"What I really love is the quirky stuff, the human stuff. There's something unforgettable to me with all that."

Where Dan Patrick’s WNBA Criticism Was Fair, But His Transparency Went Too Far

"Transparency has value, but so does perspective. In this case, Patrick devoted far more attention to a routine media occurrence than it deserved. The story wasn’t that a guest canceled. The story became Patrick’s response to it."

Sylvana Kelleher Announces Departure From 97.5 The Fanatic After Three Years With Station

"It's a really difficult decision that makes me feel very sad and also very guilty. But I tomorrow is my last show on Unfiltered."

Buffalo Bills Quarterback Josh Allen Interested in Broadcasting Post-NFL Career

"I can't say for sure yes or for sure no right now. I do go back and forth on it. I'd have to put some more thought into it."

Broadcast Radio Still Reaching More Americans Than Television, Smart Phones

"AM/FM radio reaches 87% of U.S. adults each week, according to Nielsen Audience Insights. That's the broadest weekly reach of any measured platform. Radio's edge is even sharper among younger listeners, reaching 81% of Adults 18-34, more than any other platform tracked."

Seattle Sports Expands With Multi-Year Partnership With Washington State

"This renewed and expanded partnership allows us to deliver even more coverage for Cougar fans through enhanced on-air programming, original video content, and the Seattle Sports app – connecting fans across Western Washington and around the world."

Why Fans Keep Judging the MLB All-Star Game Broadcast Wrong

The World Series, the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, and the Stanley Cup Finals are where every pitch, possession, and decision carry enormous weight. That's where players become legends, and fan bases either celebrate forever or spend the next decade asking what went wrong. The All-Star Game isn't trying to be any of that. It's baseball's family reunion.

Assault Charges Against Mike Missanelli Dropped By Pennsylvania DA

“After reviewing additional information, the office made the determination that it would withdraw the charges. In every case, we are always continuing to investigate after charges are filed.”

99.1 The Sports Animal Adds Eric Cain with Tyler Ivens in Afternoon Drive

Eric Cain is headed to afternoon drive on 99.1 The Sports Animal. He'll join Tyler Ivens beginning Monday, July 13. What We Know: 99.1 The...

SN650 Vancouver, SN960 Calgary to Cease Operations

The station carried Westwood One programming instead of its local shows on Tuesday morning.

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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."