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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

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"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

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"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

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Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Why 95.5 KLOS’s Nik Carter Is The Ultimate Classic Rock Curator

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“I used to joke; VH1 Classic hired a spiky-haired black guy to play Classic Rock to a bunch of red states. What could possibly go wrong?”

Tavis Smiley Brings Show to 11 New Stations

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“The show’s expansion into media markets ... in key battleground states like Michigan and Wisconsin, represents the continuation of our vision for this innovative, unapologetically progressive programming."

Tavis Smiley Bid to Purchase KBLA 1580 Falls Through

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Despite the change in the prospective ownership of the KBLA 1580, programming on the station has not changed.

The Tavis Smiley Show Adds Four New Affiliates Including New York, Washington D.C.

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“Our show’s rapid and continued expansion into key media markets represents an exciting next chapter.”

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Midday Shows of 2023

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"A total of 37 major market midday shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel in the Major Market Midday News/Talk Shows category."

Tavis Smiley Taking Show to Syndication

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Tavis Smiley has announced his daily African American liberal talk program will be launched into national syndication. Smiley, whose program originates from the station he...

Protest Group Claims KBLA Owner Tavis Smiley Unfit for FCC License

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Smiley was ordered to pay PBS $2.6 million after a jury found he broke the morality clause in his contract. He has continually denied any wrongdoing in the case.

Tavis Smiley Looks to Complete Purchase of KBLA

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"It’s no longer about asking for a seat at the table. It’s about building your own table.”

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Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

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"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."