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.
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.
