Keith Cunningham

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Keith Cunningham is a music industry and Rock/Alternative columnist for Barrett Media and the founder of Black Box Group, a modern-modeled creative & strategic consultancy built for brands that need strategies with teeth. He’s the former Master of Mayhem at 95.5 KLOS-FM in Los Angeles for over a decade, a nationwide consultant, and has been repeatedly voted one of America’s top Program Directors and strategic thinkers. Keith has built his career by taking multi-million-dollar brands from worst to first and leading Marconi & Gracie award winners along the way. A data nerd with a rock-and-roll heart, he is an advisory council member for St. Jude fundraising, a fantasy football champion, and lover of his daughters & dogs. Reach him at keithblackboxgroup@gmail.com or on LinkedIn or X.

The Pros, Cons, and Realities of the Radio Budget Process

"Budgets shouldn’t be excuses. They should be truths. A goal continually worked towards."

The Industry According To….Rich Tunkel, Nielsen

"Radio is perceived to be the least effective media, when the data shows just the opposite."

Radio Content Fails When Expectations Don’t Match

"It’s natural to want to create excitement, urgency or to convey “bigness”. Just make sure it’s for the right moment and that the payoff meets the promise."

The Industry According To…Jackie Kajzer aka Full Metal Jackie

"TikTok can spark a moment. Instagram builds personality. Spotify gives you data and stability. But YouTube is where fans actually watch you become a band."

Why Radio Stations Can’t ‘Tweak’ Their Way to Growth

"Tweaks may seem small, but if a brand makes a lot of them, they’ll add up quickly. That can be a problem."

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From HOT 97 to the Operating Room: Megan Ryte’s Next Chapter

"You made one dream come true, who says you can't make another?"

Omaha Productions Creates First Women’s Sports Series For Roku

"The great thing about women’s sports is there are still a lot of stories that haven’t been told."

2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Presented by Point to Point Marketing Day 3 Recap

The Consultant Conversation Fred Jaobs (Jacobs Media)Mike McVay (McVay Media)Moderatir:...

John Skipper: FIFA World Cup on FOX Sports Is “Second Greatest” Production of Event Ever

"Does it bother me that I [turn] on the television and I have to watch Fox in order to see the World Cup? Hell yeah, it bothers me."