Jason Barrett

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Jason Barrett is the Founder and CEO of Barrett Media. The company launched in September 2015 and has provided consulting services to America's top audio and video brands, while simultaneously covering the media industry at BarrettMedia.com, becoming a daily destination for media professionals. Prior to Barrett Media, Jason built and programmed 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He was also the first sports programmer for SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, which later became 97.5 The Fanatic. Barrett also led 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY, and worked on-air and behind the scenes at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years at ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT producing 'The Dan Patrick Show' and 'GameNight'. JB can be reached on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.

Sports Radio Congratulates Mark Chernoff On a Historic Run at WFAN

"Mark’s greatest strength has been his ability to forge and maintain strong relationships with talent. He has done this by putting his ego aside. It’s never about him but what’s best for the radio station."

An Education on Audience Development

"I think back to the days when cable was going to kill local television. I still watch my local television station. And I believe that there is no way podcasting or audio consumption on digital only is going to kill radio."

Meet The Market Managers – Tim McCarthy, 98.7 ESPN NY & ESPN LA 710

"When you work for a great company like ESPN, there are benefits and things you have to adapt to. I'd say the benefits far outweigh the other things that some may have an issue with."

Two Great Formats, One Kickass Supersite

"This is a strategic move aimed at making things easier for the reader, and showcasing the best of two great brands and formats on one kickass supersite."

92.9 ESPN Produces Powerful Winter Ratings Book in Memphis

"92.9 ESPN had six of their shows this quarter finish in the Top 5, including three which were ranked 1st overall."

Breaking

Mike Tomlin Keeping Personal Bias Towards Pittsburgh Steelers While Working for NBC Sports

"How can you be somewhere 19 years, and had really a personal stake in most of the guys being there and not care for them?"

Former King Features Chairman and President Joseph D’Angelo Dies at 96

"Joe was a giant of the syndication industry and a great Hearst executive."

Terrell Owens Questions Why Stephen A. Smith Not Suspended By ESPN For Mental Health Commentary

"For him to speak so insensitively about a topic like mental health the way he did. Why isn't he suspended?"

Scott Pelley: Bari Weiss Leading CBS News a ‘Terrible Idea’

"It’s not any fault of hers. She just hasn’t done it."