As the Senior VP of Sports at SiriusXM Steve Cohen is tasked with overseeing sports radio programming on all of the company’s sports channels. In this episode, Steve shares how the outbreak of Covid-19 has forced communication and creative adjustments, which new programs his team has developed to maximize listening, how he advises hosts to approach content without a ton of activity in the sports world, and what he remembers from September 11th and how it relates to the current climate.
BSM President Jason Barrett also opens the show by sharing a few words on Entercom Charlotte Operations Manager Darrin Arriens who recently passed away due to Covid-19.
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Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
