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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"Everyone in a radio building works hard, but sales carries a particular kind of pressure."

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"She is a great leader who has the best relationships with our revenue partners, artist managers, and The Orchard"

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"I first stepped into a studio and caught the broadcasting bug when I was just 16 years old."

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"The real question is whether the content is strong enough to earn the right not to."

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