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.

Barrett Media Welcomes Jon Lafayette as Sports Editor, Promotes Derek Futterman to Associate Sports Editor

"We want to share news, tell stories, highlight people, and explore business issues that effect all areas of the industry. But to do that, adjustments have to be made."

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"If you are an NFL owner or WWE executive, your confidence in Netflix’s ability to deliver a seamless broadcast isn’t as high today as it was on Friday morning."

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"Radio is trying to push a boulder up a mountain at the moment while others stand in front of it and try to send it backwards."

iHeartMedia Executive Vice President of Sports Don Martin Announces His Departure

"Martin's infectious personality, people skills, and programming acumen creates an immediate hole inside the iHeart Los Angeles cluster."

Barrett Media Reveals Plans For Top 20 of 2024 Series

"If recent history is any indicator, 2025 should be our biggest series yet."

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"Front Office Sports reported that Russini is already engaging in conversations about a return to sports media sooner than later."

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"The Athletic has to own this. They have to own that one of their highest-paid employees seems like, sounds like, feels like, was banging an NFL head coach who's married."

News Media Reacts After Maria Bartiromo Exits Fox News, Press Secretary Speculation Grows

The timeline of Maria Bartiromo's last appearances on the network coincides with the announcement that current White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would resign from the post.

WFNZ Announces Multi-Year Extension With Charlotte Hornets

"We are incredibly proud to reunite with the Charlotte Hornets as the team’s flagship radio station."