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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.

Chris Russo Explains How YES Simulcast Lifted Mike & The Mad Dog

“Remember we had done 13 years prior to YES and it was a little something different. My old boss said I’m the only guy in America who got paid for doing the same show twice. From that standpoint, it was a plus.”

Melanie Newman Joins MLB Network

"The network has been busy adding talent this offseason"

As Long As The Check Clears, MLB Doesn’t Care If Fans See The Games

"To me, it’s just another case of baseball stepping on its own foot and not really understanding the marketplace."

Alex Rodriguez: ‘I Don’t Blame Michael Kay For Criticizing Me In The Past’

“I was the jackass who got in trouble. Michael was doing his job, and that’s why he’s good at his job."

Sports Emmy Nominations Released

"ESPN lead all networks with 40 nominations. As a group, the ESPN networks, including ESPN+, picked up 62 nominations."

Tim McCarver Retires From Broadcasting

"McCarver’s broadcasting career spans more than four decades."

Thom Brennaman Hopes He Gets The Chance To Change Your Mind

s you and I sit here in the final days of March in 2022, I see, very little of that ability to forgive so far. Now do I think it'll change? I think and I hope and I pray that it will change."

How Thom Brenneman Turned A Meme Into A Meaningful Apology

"The reason Brenneman’s story stuck out to me is that his actions these past two years demonstrate what an actual apology should look like."

ESPN To Debut Kay-Rod Cast April 10

"ESPN will use the Kay-Rod Cast eight times this season. On Thursday, the network released a schedule and revealed five of the matchups."

Anatomy Of An Analyst: Gene Steratore

"There’s a calmness and authoritative way about him. Steratore seemingly commands respect when he opens up his mic to comment on a play, giving his opinion."

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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."