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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.

Creating Ideas That Sell

Let’s talk about ideas. Ideas sell. The only thing better than a good idea is a great idea. And the best thing about a...

WFAN Morning Host Craig Carton Arrested

WFAN morning host Craig Carton has been arrested on federal charges related to white collar crime. Carton and co-defendant Michael Wright are accused of running...

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 7 – Jim Rome – CBS Sports Radio

The 7th episode of Season 2 features a deep dive into Jim Rome's broadcasting career. Over the course of 40+ minutes Jim offers his...

KJR Host Mitch Levy Arrested in Prostitution Sting

It's been a challenging week for Sports Radio 950 KJR. First, the radio station lost access to sports writers from the Seattle Times. But...

Matt Nahigian Out as PD of 97.5 The Fanatic

Matt Nahigian was named PD of SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia in May 2007. Since then, he's led the radio station to a decade of...

If The Audience Is Hungry, Don’t Make Them Wait To Eat

One of the biggest challenges sports radio shows face on a daily basis is maximizing air time and diving into valuable content. When you're...

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 6 – Jay Mariotti – Unmuted Podcast

Episode 6 of Season 2 features a 60+ minute in-depth conversation with radio host, columnist and national television personality Jay Mariotti. This discussion covers...

R.J. Bell Joining FOX Sports Radio

FOX Sports Radio is adding Las Vegas sports-betting expert and founder/CEO of Pregame.com, R.J. Bell to the network’s lineup. Just in time for football...

Selling Passion in Sports Radio

I am one of the lucky ones. At a young age, I would take my Fisher-Price recorder and tape St. Louis Cardinals baseball games,...

ESPN Radio Host Ryen Russillo Arrested

ESPN has sustained another black eye. Radio host Ryen Russillo, who hosts middays 1p-4p ET on ESPN Radio, has been arrested in Jackson, Wyoming...

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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."