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.

Is The Radio Industry Built to Innovate and Address Complex Issues?

"You need to think about these things not just whether or not your content is good and your ratings are high."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Stations of 2023

"A total of 37 sports radio stations were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Stations category."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Stations of 2023

"A total of 64 sports radio stations were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Stations category."

Can Radio Compete With All Forms of Media?

"It used to be that radio owned audio, television owned video, and newspapers owned print. Those days are gone."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Program Directors of 2023

“A total of 27 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Program Directors category.”

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Dianna Russini Reportedly Planning Return To Sports Media “Sooner Than Later”

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

Mike Valenti: Dianna Russini Findings By The Athletic “Gaslighting” The Public

"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."