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.

Is Buying a Radio or TV Station Even Feasible in 2024?

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For those of you still fantasizing about picking up a radio or TV station on the cheap and putting together the programming of your dreams, how realistic do you think you’re being?

News Media Has a Brightside Despite Constant Negativity

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All of this could be moot by the end of the decade, of course. But for now, there are glimmers of hope, tiny, minuscule, almost imperceptible glimmers.

College Radio and Protests: A Teachable Moment

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College radio is, in many markets, dead...College radio could be – should be – an incubator for journalists even more than for radio personalities.

It’s Time for Radio to Throw Out the Rule Book

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Maybe it’s time to trash the rules. All of them. Okay, maybe not “don’t do anything to jeopardize the license,” but the rest.

Does Anyone Really Think Radio Will Be Helped By the Rise of AI?

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The problems facing the media are more about humans than they are about technology.
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