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.

WKRP Officially Welcomed on Cincinnati Radio

"The presentation will be a tribute to the TV show — not a parody of a 40-year-old TV show that aired for only four years."

Pebbles Leaves HOT 96.9 Boston Morning Show to Grow Positively Pebbles Brand

"This next chapter allows me to put even more energy into Positively Pebbles."

Mix 93.3 Adds Mallory Kay to Afternoons, Marissa to Nights

"Mallory Kay has earned a promotion to afternoons with Dave O!"

The Fred Show Takes Morning Drive at Hot 99.5 and Z104.3 After Exit of Intern John

"These cities and stations are home to a legacy of remarkable voices, and we're honored for the chance to earn our place among them."

Spotify Reveals Biggest Songs and Artists After 20 Years

Bad Bunny comes in at number two, followed by Drake, The Weeknd, and Ariana Grande.

Breaking

The Tennessee Titans Set a Dangerous Precedent Revoking Jared Stillman’s Credential

"Owning a transmitter and signal does not make one more qualified of a broadcaster than the other."

Why Netflix’ Sports Podcast Strategy Will Face It’s Toughest Test This NFL Season

"Netflix has spent eight months building the sports podcast portfolio. Now the NFL season will determine whether it has built a destination for sports podcasts — or simply just another collection of shows you have to pay for."

How Rob Stone Powers Big Noon Kickoff on Fox Sports

"We used to be a toddler, but the last couple of years we’ve outgrown our clothes a bit. That’s a compliment to what we’ve done. We’ve grown and matured quite a bit."

Radio Dashboard Strategy: Metadata Beats Audio Quality

"This is the new tower. It is not transmitting your signal; it is displaying it."