It’s all about “The Bit,” that special sauce that powered KFAN to national ratings primacy. Last fall, 100.3-FM captured the highest market share percentage of any top-50 sports-talk station in the country, according to Nielsen. It was The Bit that transformed the Fan’s hosts into local celebrities, weaving the station into the fabric of Minnesota sports culture. So... what is The Bit? “I can’t explain it,” Gregg Swedberg, VP of programming for KFAN parent company iHeartMedia, says with a wily smile. “You either get it or you don’t. If you listen to the station, you know The Bit.” The Bit is the lifeblood of KFAN, the pulsating web of in-jokes, phraseology, characters, and references spread across the station’s programming. It’s the singular culture of the Fan, honed and perfected by familiar hosts. Paul Allen: “I still see sports through the eyes of a 15-year-old.” Bruce Kluckhohn When, after a … [Read more...] about The Bit: How KFAN became America’s dominant sports radio station
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Losing Earth: The Decade We Almost Stopped Climate Change
By NATHANIEL RICH AUG. 1, 2018 We knew everything we needed to know, and nothing stood in our way. Nothing, that is, except ourselves. A tragedy in two acts. Losing Earth Prologue Part One Part Two Epilogue Thirty years ago, we had a chance to save the planet. The science of climate change was settled. Almost nothing stood in our way — except ourselves. We knew everything we needed to know, and nothing stood in our way. Nothing, that is, except ourselves. A tragedy in two acts. By Nathaniel Rich AUG. 1, 2018 Editor’s Note This narrative by Nathaniel Rich is a work of history, addressing the 10-year period from 1979 to 1989: the decisive decade when humankind first came to a broad understanding of the causes and dangers of climate change. Complementing the text is a series of aerial photographs and videos, all shot over the past year by George Steinmetz. With support from the Pulitzer Center, this two-part article is … [Read more...] about Losing Earth: The Decade We Almost Stopped Climate Change
Murray’s Mailbag: The ultimate Nevada basketball vs. football question
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Murray's Mailbag: The ultimate Nevada basketball vs. football question Plus lots of Jordan Brown questions. You all seem very interested in this Jordan Brown character. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Subscribe Today Log In Subscribed, but don't have a login? Activate your digital access. Chris Murray, Reno Gazette-Journal Published 11:50 a.m. PT May 14, 2018 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENT EMAIL MORE You might have heard the Wolf Pack got a commitment from a kid named Jordan Brown last Friday. It was kind of a big deal, a big enough deal Nevada fans are eyeballing Final Four tickets already. Of … [Read more...] about Murray’s Mailbag: The ultimate Nevada basketball vs. football question