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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.

Having a Great Product Isn’t Enough to Survive

"What Toys R Us, Blockbuster Video, and the NY Daily News have experienced is what could face the radio industry if it doesn't evolve."

Boomer Esiason Exits Monday Night Football Radio Booth

Boomer Esiason spent 14 years playing in the NFL, playing in four Pro-Bowls, winning an MVP  award, and leading the Cincinnati Bengals to the...

The Risks and Rewards of Playing to Win

It's been said many times that you don't win in sports radio without great talent. It helps that our subject matter is important to...

VSiN and the New York Post Create Content Partnership

Since the Supreme Court announced last month that states could decide whether or not to legalize sports gambling, the momentum train has gained speed...

Rome Deserves Call From The National Radio Hall of Fame

As sports fans, we often rely on the eye test to tell us if someone is a hall of famer. Stats provide evidence of...

Mason Sees Bright Future for VSiN

When VSiN (Vegas Stats and Information Network) launched in February 2017, few knew what to expect from the upstart sports gambling brand. A channel...

Joy Taylor Could Replace Kristine Leahy on The Herd

It looks like Kristine Leahy's replacement on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" may be inside the same building. According to Michael McCarthy of the...

Doris Burke Signs New Contract with ESPN

Doris Burke no longer has to worry about her contract status. ESPN Media Zone has announced a multi-year extension with Burke to continue her...

NHL Launches Wayne Gretzky Interview Series

The National Hockey League has launched a new interview series featuring Wayne Gretzky, titled “The Great One on One.” Episodes are approximately 10 minutes long...

Golic and Wingo Are Rolling With The Punches

It's 8am in Charlotte, the middle of May, and Uber driver Mike has his SiriusXM dial tuned to ESPN Radio. Being a transplanted New...

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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."