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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.

4 Leadership Lessons From The Los Angeles Lakers Mess

"Regardless of which side of the fence you sit on this topic, a lot of the issues Magic brought up exist inside radio buildings today."

The Good, Bad, And Weird Of The 2019 NFL Draft

"Listen, I get it, you don’t want to air someone’s dirty laundry at a birthday party, but in this case, we’re all aware of the filthy stuff and it’s hard to party."

A Story Unlike Any Other Told Perfectly

"Nantz let the pictures tell the story, as he “laid out” for 2 minutes and 42 seconds. No words could have ever done those pictures justice."

Darrin Jackson Was Ready For His Curveball

"Entering his 11th season in the booth, Darrin Jackson has become a fixture on White Sox broadcasts."

Something To Bet On

By nature I'm passionate about the radio industry and quick to defend it. Two decades of labor, five market stops, hundreds of relationships, and...

How Not To Land a Job in Sports Radio

It's happening right now. In fact, it happens every day. But nobody is there to stop you from hitting the send button before damage...

Shaky Start For ESPN’s New Monday Night Football Crew

It's only week one, but if you were less than impressed by ESPN's new Monday Night Football broadcast crew, you're not alone. Joe Tessitore,...

Greg Papa to Host 49ers Pre and Postgame Shows

One month after losing his play by play job as the radio voice of the Oakland Raiders, Greg Papa has landed a new opportunity....

The 2019 Barrett Sports Media Summit Is Coming To…

There's a great quote by Henry Kissinger which I've used for many years. It says "Each success only buys an admission ticket to a...

Under The Radar – July 30, 2018

With a mini-vacation on the horizon later this week, I didn't expect to release a new UTR until next week. But given the slate...

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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."