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.

Tad Wissel Named Co-Host on WDVE’s DVE Morning Show

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"He understands Pittsburgh in a very specific and authentic way, which has always been the foundation of the DVE Morning Show."

Fort Myers B103.9 Budman Quits Amid Sun Broadcasting Transition

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"I QUIT B1039. If it's not fun, it's not worth doing. And man… WE had FUN."

KDWB Morning Show Era Ends With Dave Ryan’s Exit

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"Being welcomed into your life has meant more to me than I can ever express."

ANCO Media Bets $1.4M on Dance Radio in Vegas

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"Dance radio remains a niche format in the U.S. However, the Las Vegas market provides a unique, built-in audience."

Is Radio Still Music’s Most Important Gatekeeper?

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"An algorithm cannot explain why a song matters to a city after a difficult year"
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Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

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Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

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"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

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"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

How Freezing Cold Takes Turned Sports’ Worst Predictions Into An Entertainment Phenomenon

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"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."