Perry Michael Simon

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Perry Michael Simon is a weekly news media columnist for Barrett Media. He previously served as VP and Editor/News-Talk-Sports/Podcast for AllAccess.com. Prior to joining the industry trade publication, Perry spent years in radio working as a Program Director and Operations Manager for KLSX and KLYY in Los Angeles and New Jersey 101.5 in Trenton. He can be found on X (formerly Twitter) @PMSimon.

A Sobering Social Media Reminder Talk Radio Hosts Should Never Forget

The platforms are the ones using your opinion to make money (and train their AI engines). You get to think that your value is measured by the number of followers and likes you accumulate.

The Lesson Radio Can Learn from the Latest CES Event in Las Vegas

Most of what you see and hear at CES isn’t at all what the future will be like, or it’s an overblown, overstated version of what’s coming next.

Radio Stations Like KFI, KNX, and KABC Were There During a Natural Disaster — Will Yours?

Emergency information in a ubiquitous, uninterrupted manner is dependent on budgets that a lot of stations just don’t have.

How News Media Should Handle Bosses That Interfere With The Editorial Process

Keeping the watchdogs on a short leash is good for billionaires but it isn’t good for America.

It’s the Talent, Stupid: Developing Influential Political Podcasts

The best radio and podcasts, the breakouts, are the ones where the talent – hosts and producers – are unique and entertaining, tuned into what the audience seeks while being themselves.

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KNZR Host Jaz McKay Exits, Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Added to Daily Lineup

"I just can't work with people who really don't want to be working with me. I don't need it."

8% of Podcast Listeners Pay Attention to Ads, New YouGov Study Shows

“One of the most distinctive things about podcast ads is how frequently they’re not listened to."

Beasley Tampa Taps Will Calder as New Operations Manager

"Will is an outstanding programmer and leader with a proven track record."

MLS Commissioner Don Garber: Sports Rights Will Continue To Grow On Streaming Platforms

"The experiment of a paid subscription didn't work. Do I think we're going there at some point in the future? Maybe five years, maybe 10 years? I agree with that, but we were early."