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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Rhode Island Radio Legend Giovanni Calls It a Career — For Real This Time

"I need to hang up the headphones and let the next generation take over for real."

Jeff Bezos: ‘You Have to Work Hard to Make a Living in the News Business’

"The news business, if you go back to the 90s, the local monopoly newspaper was the greatest business in the world."

Rickey Smiley Reacts With Gratitude After Radio Hall of Fame Induction

"Radio is not a job, it's a lifestyle. "

Vox Media Split Into 2 Companies After James Murdoch Purchase

"Each company will be better positioned to grow within a focused portfolio of complementary businesses."