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.

David & Meredith Expand to Mix 99.5 Greensboro

"We are absolutely thrilled to be joining the Mix 99.5 family as your new morning show team,"

KAMV Flips to Spanish AC Amor 107.1 DFW

"This shift demonstrates Univision's willingness to experiment with Spanish AC despite signal limitations."

Seven Mountains Flips Bowling Green to 98 Jamz

"Rhythmic throwbacks as a station format has emerged as a recycling play for midsize operators."

Tino Cochino Radio Moves To Afternoons At 98.5 KLUC

Shawn Tempesta now hosts mornings, while Mikalah Gordon anchors middays.

The Song Isn’t Burned. Maybe You Are.

"A hit is a hit" should never become an excuse for lazy programming, suffocating rotations or a library that sounds identical every day."

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104.3 The Score’s Jarrett Payton Reflects On Passing Of Former NFL Head Coach Mike Ditka

"Any time that I needed him, he was always there."

Mike Ditka, Longtime NFL Player, Coach and Analyst, Dies at 86

"Ditka built a second career in sports media after the Bears fired him following the 1992 season."

Charles Davis Reveals He Found Out About ESPN Layoff From Social Media

"I was in the Magic Kingdom with my wife, our son and nephew. We saw it on social media right as we were about to ride Space Mountain. I cannot make that up."

Chris Simms Doesn’t Feel Mike Tomlin Will Stay Long Term With NBC Sports

"They’re paying these coaches now, if there’s a situation he likes, I don’t think he’ll turn it down. That’s just a guess."