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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"Brian has been at the center of our growth story,"

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"Be the best in your lane. Just understand that today's listener is going to wander."

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"How audiences respond to the new lineup will ultimately define the move's success."

Breaking

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."

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"I'm very glad to represent this radio station, our market, our company, and of course our team here at Boomer and Gio."

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"One top sports executive telling Jon Ourand that the assuming is the merger could be a "bloodbath" with more sports rights than the newly merged company needs."