David Hill

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David Hill serves as a Music Radio Editor, Columnist and Features writer for Barrett Media. A radio lifer with more than 30 years behind the mic, in the control room, and in the program director’s chair, David's career spans influential stops at brands such as WIYY 98 Rock, WBAL-AM, and 99X. He has worked across multiple formats and ownership groups, including iHeartMedia and Cumulus Media, developing talent, breaking music, and navigating every major industry shift from diary to PPM and terrestrial dominance to streaming disruption. When he’s not writing or analyzing the industry, Dave runs The Tune Farm, a marketing firm built to help artists and brands grow audience the same way great radio always has—by creating connection, not just impressions. He can be reached at David@BarrettMedia.com.

Audacy Taps Jenny Matthews, Jagger for Weekday Mornings in NYC

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"New York Country fans are incredibly passionate about the music and the lifestyle, and Jenny, Jagger and Matt share that passion,"

Jay Michaels Joins Radio One Indianapolis Programming Team

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"I'm excited to work along side my friend Sean Copeland as his APD and Music Director on two of Indy's most iconic radio stations, B105.7 & 97.1 HANK FM!"

How Streaming Data Changed Radio Music Discovery Forever

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"Radio spent years fighting to stop record labels from telling it what the hits were. And then it started asking Spotify and TikTok to tell it instead."

Bob & Sheri Discontinues Syndication for Direct-to-Consumer Model

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"Our commissioned research determined this is the right time to become a direct-to-consumer brand."

Bob Bellini Retires from Saga Milwaukee Cluster Leadership

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Saga demonstrates confidence in developing talent internally.
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Inside The Daily Wire’s Plan Under New CEO Mike Richards

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"I was like, 'This is the greatest sandbox in the world.' If you're a creative person who likes running shows and businesses, this is the ultimate place to land. There's no one else that does what we do."

Why Chris Simms Has No Interest in Following the Traditional Sports Media Playbook

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"I was obsessed with football from an early age. Of course, I envisioned being the man and winning Super Bowls, never having to work again. That obviously didn't happen, but I knew media was an option."

Ed Levine Hands Galaxy Communications to Pamal Broadcasting, Bets on Events

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"Let me buy a really good or start a really good event, and then is there any local media I can add to it to make it better?'"

Steve Scully on Balancing Politics and Respect on “The Briefing” at SiriusXM

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""So when you try to understand the context of where we are today by understanding where we've been in the past, I think it makes it easier for many people to realize that, whatever you feel about the current political environment, this too is going to pass."