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How Armstrong & Getty Built a Show by Refusing to Sound Like Anyone Else

"I think we decided very early in our careers — decades ago — that we were going to do it our way. And if we failed, we would never wonder, 'Gosh, I wonder what would happen if we'd done it our way.'"

20 Brands In 20 Days: Brian Michel, KYGO & KOSI, Denver

"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

The Industry According To: Frank Kramer, KLOS/Los Angeles

"As much as we have fun in our ridiculousness, the fact that our community comes together to support each other and we are that conduit gives the show and myself more purpose and satisfaction."

Why Netflix Can’t ‘Netflix’ The Field Of Dreams Game

"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."

SummitMedia Implements Significant Layoffs Across It Markets

The cuts are believed to impact Birmingham, Greenville, Honolulu, Louisville, Omaha, Richmond, Springfield, Tucson, and Wichita.

SummitMedia Names Joe Bell Senior Vice President Sales

Based at the company headquarters in Birmingham, Bell will be responsible for driving revenue, leading sales teams, and shaping SummitMedia’s sales strategy across its nine markets.

Jennifer ‘Hemmy’ Hemmer To Join 947 KTTS Springfield, MO

Hemmy, who was downsized in iHeartMedia firings in August of last year, was previously PD and afternoon host at 100.5 The Wolf Springfield.

‘Dingo’ Brent Crank Back In Mornings At Q103.1 Louisville

This is his second tour of duty with the station having previously hosted mornings from 2016-2019.

SummitMedia Launches 100.9 ‘The Hip Hop Station’ In Richmond

SummitMedia has flipped Classic Hits “Awesome 100.9” WJSR Richmond, VA. to Hip Hop as “100.9 The Hip Hop Station.”

For Tom Oakes It’s Been 49 Years Of Loving Radio And Country Music

“Passion is what it's really about—passion about what you do, passion about how you do it, passion for who you're serving, who you're working with, and just trying to lift everybody up."

Joe “J-Dub” Dobbins Joins 94.9 WQMX

Dobbins was most recently Program Director at SummitMedia's Top 40 Star 102.1 in Knoxville, TN.

Mike Hogan Named President/General Manager Of SummitMedia Omaha

Hogan joins from iHeartMedia, where he has been overseeing the company’s clusters in Sioux City, IA, and Ogallala, NE, since 2018.

‘The Bootleg Kev Show’ Adds Hot 98.1 Greenville SC And Hot 104.5 Knoxville TN

The program is now airing Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight and Sundays from 10 am to 12 pm (ET).

SummitMedia Names Chadwick ‘AJ’ Hausknecht SVP/Programming

Hausknecht will oversee the company's Top 40, Hot AC, and AC radio stations across its entire portfolio in this role.

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Brian Michel, KYGO & KOSI, Denver

"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

The Industry According To: Frank Kramer, KLOS/Los Angeles

"As much as we have fun in our ridiculousness, the fact that our community comes together to support each other and we are that conduit gives the show and myself more purpose and satisfaction."

Why Netflix Can’t ‘Netflix’ The Field Of Dreams Game

"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."

Why Ben & Woods’ Latest Extensions Could Be Their Grand Finale With 97.3 The Fan

"I got fifteen and a half years in San Diego doing morning radio. The last eight with Ben have been the most magical. Anything beyond that is just gravy for me. Honestly, if I had my way, this would be the last contract maybe."