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Ben and Skin Talk About Building Radio Shows and Beyond

"We like to make fun of tropes like Sports Talk shows that pair two guys from two different cities together. We exaggerate the characters so one is some meathead who played sports but doesn't know what he's doing and the other is super announcer-y."

Why Teenagers Ignore Radio But Love Music

"Is that the perfect hour on your station? No. On any station? No. But it was the perfect hour for them."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Andre Yancey: 94.7 The Block, NYC & 102 JAMS, San Francisco

"There's a time where, whether it was a hip hop, rock song, or even country, people would say that's my jam, and I want to bring the essence of that back,"

Why ESPN Should Make Its 2 p.m. Hour a Year-Round Football Destination

"ESPN has the talent, the access and the rights to own that conversation every day. Rather than treating the 2 p.m. hour as a seasonal football play, the network should turn it into a year-round destination for football fans."

Barrett Media Retooling Website and Strategy for the AI Search Era

"The point of creating and distributing content is to serve it to an audience that values it, and connect partners to it who can grow their businesses by being associated with it."

Zimmer Communications, Mid-West Family Merge Springfield Operations

"By combining forces, we'll offer advertisers more effective marketing solutions,"

John Zimmer to FCC: End Local Radio Ownership Caps

"The same competitive forces that have already devastated local newspapers now seriously threaten broadcasters and their services to local communities.”

Zimmer Communications Earns 24 Nominees in Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards

The awards banquet is scheduled for June 6 at Lake of the Ozarks.

Radio Can Remain Relevant Through An Industry-Wide Personality Power Play

"While large, heavily leveraged groups struggle under debt, medium and smaller markets continue to thrive and serve their communities."

How Nick “Cosmo” Schudel Remains a Radio Unicorn in America’s Heartland on Y107

"I can be hip and connect to the demo without faking it. I talk about what they’re talking about truthfully. I’m not going to pretend to know a show because it’s on a prep sheet. I’ve got to be authentic"

How AC Radio Can Stop Being Background Noise and Stand Out

Adult Contemporary radio doesn’t need to shout to be heard. Promoting obvious uniqueness without arrogance will sit well with your listener.

What AI Thinks About Classic Rock, Classic Hits, and Adult Hits Listeners

My suggestion is to start by asking AI for detailed breakdowns on the person who listens to your station. Then see how it compares with the perceptions of the airstaff.

Kira Kathleen Joins Zimmer Columbia, MO Y107 And Clear 99

She was downsized in recent Cumulus Media layoffs from her spot at AC Warm 98.5 in Cincinnati.

Zimmer Communications Names Peter Thiele News/Talk Format Captain

Thiele will be based in Columbia as he assumes his new role.

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Why Teenagers Ignore Radio But Love Music

"Is that the perfect hour on your station? No. On any station? No. But it was the perfect hour for them."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Andre Yancey: 94.7 The Block, NYC & 102 JAMS, San Francisco

"There's a time where, whether it was a hip hop, rock song, or even country, people would say that's my jam, and I want to bring the essence of that back,"

Why ESPN Should Make Its 2 p.m. Hour a Year-Round Football Destination

"ESPN has the talent, the access and the rights to own that conversation every day. Rather than treating the 2 p.m. hour as a seasonal football play, the network should turn it into a year-round destination for football fans."

Could Christmas 2026 Be The Greatest Day In American Sports History

"Christmas 2026 feels different. It's not just one game or one moment. It's an entire day built around sports."