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.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Yonni Rude, 97.9 The Box & Majic 102.1 in Houston

"There are people who helped me get to where I am. I have to pay that forward too."

Angela Yee Day Returns Sunday With Free Brooklyn Celebration

"If there's anything I can do where I can provide resources or just provide some entertainment for people where they don't have to come out of their pocket for anything—that goes a long way."

AI Agents Now Execute Audio Buys. Here’s Why It Matters.

"We're constantly exploring new opportunities for brands to connect with audiences at scale and pioneering new ways to modernize audio advertising, making it more accessible, efficient and effective,"

Emerging Artists Get Festival Shot via TikTok Music Competition

"I'm excited to help spotlight an artist for this rare chance,"

20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Eagan, 101.9 WTMX Chicago & KS95 in Minneapolis

"It would be so easy in my chair to say, well, then we're just doing the same thing on both because I can save myself, you know, five extra meetings a week if both stations are virtually duplicate. But we don't do that here. "

Breaking

Dan Patrick “Disappointed” by Stephen A. Smith’s Handling of Lane Johnson’s Mental Health Comments on First Take

"Don't joke about that [mental health]. I would say you're better. I don't know if you are."

Joel Oxley: WTOP’s Core Mission Hasn’t Changed Despite Radio’s Evolution

"Our advertising revenue when I started was 90% from ad agencies. Now, it’s 85% direct, so there’s been a really big difference in how business is done as well."

College GameDay Forced Inside This Saturday Due To Hurricane Isaias

"The university said it will not allow overnight camping at the coliseum. Instead, fans can begin lining up at the north and east entrances at 5:15 a.m. Saturday."