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Miami Herald
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Where did The Shark go? Miami rock radio station following the trend
Where has The Shark jumped and what will alternative rock fans do now that the station has abruptly switched formats to sports talk? Beginning immediately, all sports programming on WQAM 560 will be simulcast on Audacy-owned sister station 104.3 FM, which switches formats from alternative rock music to sports, Miami Herald sports writer Barry Jackson reported in his Sports Buzz column on Thursday. 'It was literally a rock station when I went to lunch and sports talk radio when I got back in my truck,' a Reddit user named RonmanEarl posted Thursday. Reportedly, the switch happened after 1 p.m. Thursday, right after 104.3 The Shark broadcast Green Day's 1997 rock ballad 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)' and the opening moments of the 1990 oldie, 'Man in the Box' by Alice in Chains. The plug was pulled on the Seattle grunge rockers as Miami sports chatter from a WQAM simulcast took over. 104.3 FM was home to The Shark, which branded itself 'South Florida's Alternative' since signing on to the airwaves in the former WAXY-FM space in August 2015 to the thrum of Imagine Dragons' 'Radioactive.' Now, instead of rock stalwarts like Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Twenty One Pilots, listeners will hear WQAM sports talk on the FM dial expanding the reach of University of Miami and Heat games. The boom and thwack of basketball and football rather than electric guitars and the basic chord progressions of the average Green Day song. Some Shark listeners reacted with a mix of snark and snarl on social media posts on Reddit Thursday with comments ranging from 'How will I listen to the same 5 alternative songs and RHCP now? This is truly tragic' to 'I pretty much always anticipate having to travel at least to Orlando for most decent alt/indie/punk artists anyway, aside from the occasional Gramp's show.' Points to ponder. The Shark had replaced most of its local DJ and programmers with Audacy national staffers in September 2020, Radio Insight reported. 'Miami's sports fans have an unrivaled passion, and they deserve a destination that matches their energy,' Audacy Regional President Claudia Menegus told Radio Insight on Thursday about the reasons for the format switch. That energy has largely dissipated for the rock radio format nationally in recent years. Gone are the years in the late-1970s and '80s when Miami-Fort Lauderdale rock stations like WSHE, 94.9 Zeta 4 and K-102 challenged contemporary pop station Y-100 100.7 for supremacy on the FM dial. Only Y-100 remains, 52 years after it signed on by airing soft rock duo Seals & Croft's 1973 hit, 'Diamond Girl.' Even the Miami Dolphins' perfect 1972 season couldn't cut the power of rock — soft or otherwise. Fans of a certain age — read: boomers now in their 60s — recall Zeta 4 discount cards. Back in that era, the South Florida rock station at 94.9 on the FM dial played the contemporary rock hits of the day from acts like Led Zeppelin, Blondie, Eagles and Fleetwood Mac before the term 'classic rock' was coined a couple decades later to compartmentalize the music. Listeners who scored Zeta 4's card proved their loyalty to the station and could use it to get discounts at participating merchants around the Miami area. That helped shave $4 off the cost of exorbitantly expensive vinyl LPs like the then-record high $15.98 list price of Fleetwood Mac's double-LP 'Tusk' set at a long gone North Miami Beach record store named Record Shack. Who cares if many of these same Zeta listeners pulled into parking lots with rival rock station WSHE 103.5 FM's bumper stickers on their Mustangs and Fiats? The stickers boasted the Miami-Fort Lauderdale station's slogan, 'She's Only Rock 'n Roll' in red, black and gray lettering. Spin the dial and calendar to 2025 and alternative rock isn't even among the Top 10 formats on radio anymore. Country, religion, news/talk, contemporary Christian and Spanish rank as the Top 5 formats, according to Inside Radio's first quarter 2025 ratings. Classic rock (which isn't quite the same as alt rock: Think Journey more than Jane's Addiction) was No. 8. Sports was No. 9. Top 40 pop was No. 10. And mourn no more, Green Day fans. In 2025 one doesn't need a terrestrial radio station like The Shark to hear music of a favorite format. Want to relive 'American Idiot?' Just stream Green Day, RHCP, Imagine Dragons on any number of platforms like Spotify, Apple Music or Amazon Music Unlimited. Satellite radio offers alternative rock options, too. Or just dial over to 105.9 on the FM dial for Miami's Big 106, which still airs a classic hits format having moved on from the 1960s and '70s staples of yesteryear for pop and mainstream rock hits from the 1980s and 1990s.
CBS News
24-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
After open-heart surgery, this N.J. track coach with over 50 years of experience isn't done producing stars
Barry Jackson has been coaching track for 54 years. Laughing, joking and producing stars at 10 New Jersey high schools, including five schools in South Jersey. "I think everyone likes to have fun in what they do, and that was very important to me," Jackson, the assistant track coach at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, said. "I try to keep it humorous, but I want them to get a little lesson." Through laughs and lessons, Jackson has coached countless New Jersey state champions and even Olympic gold medalists. The 75-year-old has been an assistant track coach at Eastern Regional High School since 2016. "I just love coaching kids, and I think it's a gift that god has given me," Jackson said. "In that, he's not done with me yet. That's what's kept me going." His heart is for his athletes, but that heart started to decline after his doctor discovered a severe blockage. "He said, 'What we're going to have to do is open heart surgery,' And after he said that, my wife almost passed out," Jackson said. His first reaction wasn't about his health. "I won't be able to coach," Jackson said. After a successful surgery, Jackson endured months of occupational, physical and cardiac therapy, but like the athletes he coaches, he was ready to cross the finish line. "When I was in the hospital, I had to learn to be patient," Jackson said. "I wanted to walk up and down the hall, and let's get it done. They're monitoring you, and they'll say, 'Mr. Jackson, slow down.'" Jackson even created a circular track course in his house that he'd rigorously walk on as part of his road to recovery, while still keeping up with his athletes. "But I would talk on the phone and tell them some of the workouts," Jackson said, "and every once in a while, I would go up to watch practice." Jackson was back on the track only five months after his open heart surgery. "It felt wonderful," Jackson said. "I felt like it was a new life. It was almost a new birth." Jackson even helped coach an athlete to win three national titles this summer upon his return. In his words, he's "not done yet."
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tyler Herro's Trade Value Revealed Amid Swirling Offseason Rumors
Tyler Herro's Trade Value Revealed Amid Swirling Offseason Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat shook things up on Monday morning when the franchise acquired fringe All-Star guard Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers by way of a blockbuster 3-team trade including the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Advertisement The Clippers brought in Utah's star forward John Collins and the Jazz collected second-round draft capital attached to the Heat's Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson. Powell could make a world of difference for the Heat as a go-to scoring option in the backcourt to pair with the team's first-time All-Star Tyler Herro next season, but it appears as though the 25-year-old has yet to escape trade rumors, himself. While discussing the savvy scoring guard's potential value on the trade market in the wake of the Orlando Magic's surprising transaction to land the Memphis Grizzlies' Desmond Bane, the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson made an intriguing assertion. Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro reacts after scoring against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Ross-Imagn Images "Bane considered more of 2 way player," Jackson shared via X on Monday. Advertisement "Tyler could net 2 Firsts potentially." The ex-Grizzlies guard Bane was dealt to the Magic on June 15 for a gargantuan haul, as the Grizzlies landed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and a first-round pick swap, shaking up the market in the process. Surprisingly enough, Jackson believes that the Heat would only land a couple of first-round draft selections in exchange for Herro, who contributed 23.9 points, 5.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds on an impressive 56.3% effective field goal percentage in 2024-25. Bane wasn't too shabby during his final season with the Grizzlies, as the 27-year-old guard averaged 19.2 points and 5.3 assists while knocking down 39.2% of his 6.1 attempts from three-point range. Advertisement If the Heat were to ever consider shipping Herro away, team president Pat Riley and the franchise's front office would work tirelessly to net as many draft selections in return for the rising star as possible, or a proven talent that would keep the team competitive. Related: Warriors Could Eye Potential Buyout Target After Latest Blockbuster Trade Related: Fans Are Saying the Same Thing About Where Kevin Love Should Sign if Bought Out by Jazz This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Axios
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Axios
Fear the Fish: Streaking Marlins try to stay hot
The Miami Marlins have won seven games in a row for the first time since 2022. Why it matters: The rebuilding Marlins — who have the cheapest payroll in Major League Baseball, per Spotrac — have exceeded expectations after trading away top players like Luis Arráez in 2024, which led some fans to protest outside loanDepot Park. Catch up quick: Sunday's win against the Arizona Diamondbacks set two franchise records for Miami: a ninth straight road win and a perfect sweep of every game of a 6+ game road trip. Miami (36-45) is fourth in the National League East at the halfway point of the season. What they're saying: "What was expected to be a lost season has turned into something far more uplifting: a scrappy team, filled with prospects with light resumes, exceeding any reasonable expectations," Miami Herald sports reporter Barry Jackson wrote in a recent column. Marlins president of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix told that he's "proud of how well we are competing day in and day out." "We are in every game. We're playing well against good teams, and we're showing improvement and progress in individual players at the same time." What's next: The Marlins play the Minnesota Twins tonight to begin a six-game home stand. If Miami wins an eighth straight game, it would be the longest winning streak since moving to loanDepot Park in 2012, per the Herald. How to watch: Marlins vs. Twins, 6:40pm.
Fox News
03-06-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Everything Old Is New Again
While President Trump's tariff strategy remains at the forefront of his agenda, the 'big, beautiful bill' heads to the Senate, with Republicans hoping to pass the President's reconciliation plan by July 4th. Barry Jackson, Former Chief of Staff to House Speaker John Boehner and Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush, discusses the President's agenda. He explains why President Trump's biggest challenge is not his policies but his style; however, voters are giving him grace to complete his plan. Meanwhile, Dana and Barry highlight the changing dynamics of major world conflicts, including the war between Russia and Ukraine. Barry points out why technology and AI will play a major role in the future of foreign affairs and in transforming society on American soil. I Wish Someone Had Told Me: A new poll shows that the Democratic Party remains in turmoil, but will a rising Democratic star be the one to shift the scales? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
