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.

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"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

Peter Katsis’ Management Legacy Influences Today’s Music Industry

I cannot claim Peter Katsis and I were close friends. We shared many of the same friends, but I only met him a handful...

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"I just want to say thank you KC!! Thank you for rocking out with me for 7 years at 12noon for the noon mix!!"

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"The audience follows the talent, not the signal frequency."

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"I’m excited to join Jim Gray and our great list of guests on ‘Let’s Go’ as we break down the biggest moments in the NFL every week, giving fans tons of insight and entertainment."

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“Clay Travis is one of the most dynamic and influential voices in Talk radio, and we’re thrilled to continue our long-term partnership with him."

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"I can't wait to bring our BIG ENERGY to The Morning Bull every day."