We are eight days away from the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit presented by Point to Point Marketing. My focus this week is on making sure that everything we can control from a planning standpoint is done to assure a successful show. I’d love to weigh in on a few media industry issues from the prior week, but there’s no time for that. Thankfully, we have a strong team here to supply coverage.
For those who are planning to join us for the show, here’s a few quick notes ahead of the event. Be advised, we are not adding any more speakers to the schedule, and tickets will not be available after this Friday.
Key Items to Be Aware Of
- If you are not a sponsor, ticket buyer or recipient of a complimentary guest pass and plan to attend, reach out asap. You must be on the ticket list to gain entry. We do not sell tickets at the door. This event has been promoted for six months. Discounts have been offered. Contests have been run. Regularly priced tickets ended last week.
- This event is strictly for media professionals and students pursuing a future in the industry. General public purchases will be refunded. We’ve already turned a few of those away. If you are not on our registration list, you won’t be allowed in. We have to make sure the right people are in the room, and our speakers and attendees are safe.
- 96 speakers are scheduled to take the stage. That is the most we’ve ever involved in a conference. It’s not just about numbers though. This is as powerful of a lineup as you will find anywhere at any media industry show. My thanks to Tom Cuddy of 710 WOR, Rob Miller of WNEW, Lee Davis and Chris Krok for getting involved.
- Media professionals across all areas of the industry will be in the building in addition to the speakers. I don’t put everyone on stage because I don’t want overcrowded sessions leaving people no time to talk. Professionals in different roles also have different interests. We try to offer content that appeals to everyone.
- The SVA Theatre is at 333 West 23rd Street in New York City. Our News Summit is on Tuesday, June 30th. The Sports Summit runs on Wednesday, July 1st. And the Music Radio Summit is set for Thursday, July 2nd. Bring photo ID to registration to receive your badge, program and gift bag. Security will be on site to assure a smooth process.
35 Businesses Step Up to Support the Summit
I want to thank Magellan AI for signing on to sponsor our Music After Party. The final sendoff, which will feature a special live acoustic performance by Triple Tigers recording artist Shane Profitt should be a hit with all in attendance. It’s scheduled for 5p-7p on Thursday, July 2nd. With most people off of work the next day, I expect many to enjoy the enjoyment, if you catch my drift.
I’d also like to welcome Hubbard: Media That Connects as a partner to the Summit. My thanks to Ginny Hubbard, Greg Strassell and the Hubbard team for signing on as a Session sponsor. They’ll be supporting the opening conversation on Thursday, July 2nd featuring Fred Jacobs, Mike McVay, Lee Abrams and Buzz Knight. Anyone who works in programming should be in the room for that session. It’s going to be a programming masterclass.
Eight Days Until Showtime
Many media outlets execute events of this magnitude flawlessly due to help from dedicated teams. We don’t have that luxury. Our team is small. We pull this off in addition to managing daily content, newsletters, sales, consulting projects, etc.. Because our partners and speakers are supportive, we’re able to make it work, but it’s not easy. To those speaking or in PR who I haven’t gotten to yet with a note, hang tight. I’m trying to work through everything as fast as I can.
If you’re hoping to learn, laugh, build relationships, and/or explore business opportunities, this is the show to be at. Tickets can be bought here. There are eight days left to make plans to join us. Whether you’re with us for an hour, a half a day, a full day, all three days or an after party, just find a way to get there. You’ll be glad you made the trip.
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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.
