The 2025 BNM Summit is coming to New York City on September 3-4, 2025. This will be our third news media conference, and I’m really excited about this year’s event. We had a blast hosting the Summit in Nashville and Washington D.C., but it’s time to take a bite out of the big apple, and folks, I don’t like to overhype things, but this one is going to be big.
I mentioned last week that discounted tickets were going on-sale today. You can secure your seat for $224.99 through June 30th. On July 1st, the price will increase to $324.99.
The 2025 BNM Summit is presented by our friends at Newsmax. We’re also thrilled to welcome back Premiere Networks, JJ Surma Voiceovers, Core Image Studio, Motor Racing Network, Radio America, and Quu as Summit partners, and add Jim Cutler as an event partner. Other sponsorships are available but expected to go fast. Companies looking to be involved can email Stephanie Eads at Stephanie@BarrettMedia.com for more information.
The first day (Wednesday September 3rd) of the show will run 9a-5p. Day two (Thursday September 4th) will start at 10am and run 2 hours in length with the Premiere Networks Awards ceremony closing the show. Both days will originate from the Alvin Ailey Theater on West 55th Street.
Our hotel partner for the 2025 BNM Summit is the Park Central Hotel, about 5-6 blocks away. Park Central will also be our host for the Kickoff Party on Tuesday night September 2nd. Rooms are available for attendees at the rate of . To reserve your room, click here.
But that’s not all.
September 2025 marks ten years in business for Barrett Media. To celebrate, we are throwing a huge party on Thursday night September 4th. The Barrett Bash will be an invite-only event, uniting hundreds of professionals from the world of news and sports media, music radio, digital, advertising, the record industry, and more. Invitations will be sent to professionals in the weeks and months ahead.
Free drinks, food and entertainment will be provided. A few surprises too. The Barrett Bash will run from 5p-8p at 1604 Broadway at Times Square in New York City. Those attending the 2025 BNM Summit will automatically receive an invite to the party. Sponsorship opportunities will be available. Stephanie Eads can provide more information at Stephanie@BarrettMedia.com.
I’ll be announcing our first speaker for the BNM Summit tomorrow. It’s a big one. This host has made a major impact on the industry in radio, television, and digital. I’ll be following that up on Wednesday by announcing a big executive addition to the lineup. Then I’ll reveal our next group of speakers next week, another batch of heavy hitters on the air, in programming, and in executive roles.
To make sure you’re on hand for the 2025 BNM Summit, and The Barrett Bash, log on to BNMSummit.com to purchase your ticket.
Jason Barrett is the Founder and CEO of Barrett Media. The company launched in September 2015 and has provided consulting services to America’s top audio and video brands, while simultaneously covering the media industry at BarrettMedia.com, becoming a daily destination for media professionals. Prior to Barrett Media, Jason built and programmed 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He was also the first sports programmer for SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, which later became 97.5 The Fanatic. Barrett also led 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY, and worked on-air and behind the scenes at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years at ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT producing ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ and ‘GameNight’. JB can be reached on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
