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.

News/Talk Radio Has a ‘Get Off My Lawn’ Problem: Aging Hosts vs. Today’s Pop Culture

You’re no longer young and well-informed about the culture, but it doesn’t seem like a good strategy to announce that fact when you’re desperately trying to reach listeners under 50 years old.

Why AI Shouldn’t Be an Option for the Radio Industry Right Now

AI doesn’t know your audience. You do. You know what works and what doesn’t, and you don’t want to delegate that duty to a computer platform.

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts and Stations Need to Tell the Truth in the Time of Lies

I don’t know how you aren’t all losing your collective minds over, well, everything.

Why the Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Says More About Media Economics Than Politics

The public’s taste has changed (TikTok!), the distribution channels have changed, and marketing has changed.

7 Thoughts on Charlie Kirk and News/Talk Radio’s Reaction

It seems like the news media, and by extension the public, move on a lot faster than back in the day.

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Evan Roberts Suggests Howie Rose’s Final Call Be Opening Day 2027 if Sunday Has Weather Delays

"You'll get plenty of more opening days. Let Howie and Keith Raad finish it the right way with 40,000 people, with optimism, hope, and then Howie can drop the mic and say I'm out."

Major Garrett’s CBS News Podcast ‘The Takeout’ Adds New Election Segments with VoteHub Partnership

CBS News is expanding The Takeout with Major Garrett...

SubmitHub Bans AI Music From Its Promotion Services

"We want to build a platform that actually helps people promote real music."

Xperi Data Shows Radio Listenership More Than Doubled On NFL’s Opening Sunday

"Overall Sunday audience share jumped 60% on average. Pre-game listening rose 111% heading into kickoff, and post-game audiences grew 152%."