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.

The Podcast Movement Conference Made a Mistake Rejecting Ben Shapiro

"If this is a conference about podcasting, and you have someone in attendance who excels at it, has a massive following, and their company is supporting your event as a sponsor, why are you treating them like a disease?"

Jason Barrett Podcast: Jim Rome, CBS Sports Radio

Romey, Romius Prime, The Pimp in the Box. Call Jim Rome whatever you want, but don't ever forget that he is a sports radio...

Jason Barrett Podcast: Michael McCarthy, Front Office Sports

If it is happening in sports media, Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports knows about it and has thoughts to share. He and JB...

Jason Barrett Podcast: Dave LaGreca, Busted Open

How did Dave LaGreca convince the bosses at SiriusXM to let him talk about wrestling as a full-time job? He didn't. He tells Jason...

Jason Barrett Podcast: Mark Chernoff, Former PD of WFAN

Mark Chernoff talks about WFAN's newest Radio Hall of Famers, how the station has changed since he left, and the direction of sports radio...

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ESPN Launches YouTube Channel Geared for Younger Sports Fans Called ‘ESPN JV’

"ESPN JV is about creating an exciting entry point into sports for the next generation of fans."

Netflix Begins Layoffs, 1,000 Jobs Expected to Be Cut

“Our mission — to entertain the world — is ambitious, and delivering on it requires us to be disciplined about where we prioritize our people and resources.”

Rachel Nichols Set To Host New Sports Illustrated Program ‘The Story’

"What I’m really looking forward to in this show is to be able to say here are some quick hits about what stories are about over a variety of sports."

NYPR CEO Christy Tanner Exits as Interim Team Steps In

NYPR Board of Trustees via press release-“The Board of Trustees thanks Christy for her contributions to NYPR and wishes her well"