Bethany Kent

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Bethany Kent is a Music Radio Editor for Barrett Media. She spent nearly 20 years bringing radio to life on stages, across the airwaves, and through unforgettable listener experiences. Her career spans local markets including Providence, Philadelphia, and New York City, most recently serving as National Director of Music Initiatives for Audacy. From producing major live events like HOT 97's Summer Jam to leading strategic national marketing initiatives, she has built a career at the intersection of music, media, and culture. She can be reached at bethany@barrettmedia.com.

Music Radio Isn’t Done With the Taylor Swift Wedding

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"There are angles everywhere. Pick one per day and build around it."

From HOT 97 to the Operating Room: Megan Ryte’s Next Chapter

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"You made one dream come true, who says you can't make another?"

Surviving a Radio Layoff: Advice From Someone Who’s Been There

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"Career grief is a profound sense of loss tied not just to a job role, but to identity, purpose, and self-worth. That grief hits differently in radio."

The Music Never Stops: Radio Remembers Clive Davis

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"The music Davis championed crossed all socioeconomic, racial, and creedal lines. Just as music is supposed to."

How Country Radio Is Turning Up the Volume for America’s 250th

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"America's 250th birthday is pushing programmers to go bigger."
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Every 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Session Drops Today on YouTube

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"If you log on to our YouTube channel, search 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit under our videos followed by the name of each session."

World Cup Lessons Every Radio Program Director Must Hear

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David Roberts Reflects on Retirement, Diversity, and the Future of ESPN

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"Working at ESPN, you’re working with arguably the best people in the industry. Because of that, a great deal of our goals were accomplished through collective effort and teamwork. It’s nice to sit back and reflect on the things we accomplished as a team together."

Tanner of KFBW Portland Proves Adapt or Die Works

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If you spend five minutes talking to Tanner, the...