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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"I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a talented group of people and for everything we were able to accomplish together."

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"I'm so excited to plant my flag in the DMV and honored to join two iconic brands like WMZQ and WPOC as Music Director and Afternoon Host,"

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""I can't wait to spend my mornings with Central Florida"

Radio One Acquisition Triggers Dallas Staff Cuts

"After 19 years, today is my last day at Smooth R&B 105.7,"

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"Viper already operates competing Rock station 100.7 The Viper."

Breaking

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The Sunday public affairs programs continued to draw sizable audiences in August, with three shows clustered around 2.5 million total viewers.

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"Verrett left ESPN earlier this summer after 25 years with the network."

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"We are pulling back the curtain on what really happens on the field and in the locker room."

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"We are excited to partner with DAZN to serve as our direct-to-consumer streaming partner for live games, replays, pregame and postgame coverage, and original programming."