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.

Spyder Harrison Signs Off From SiriusXM After 24 Years

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Why College Radio Could Save the Future of Broadcast Radio

"Big media has to recognize that the youth of America may be the primer that helps us figure out where to go next."

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Andre Yancey Promoted to 102 JAMS Brand Manager Role

"As a Bay Area native, Andre understands what the community wants and needs."

NFL Network Added To ESPN App For Unlimited Subscribers

"The deal adds 19 preseason games, seven regular-season matchups and more than 1,500 hours of studio programming annually."

Derek Fisher: Sports Radio Hosts Should Stop Putting Labels On Athletes

"Part of why I'm doing this is to try to help us get out of this idea that we have to label athletes anything. Why is he a mercenary? Why can't he just be a guy that worked at a job for eight years, his contract at the job was up, and he's choosing to go work somewhere else."

SiriusXM COO Wayne Thorsen Exits

"We appreciate Wayne's many contributions to SiriusXM and thank him for his service. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors."