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 Fatigue Is Real — And It’s Reshaping Media Consumption

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When your paycheck, your employment, and your family are affected, they’ll pay attention. Be ready to make those connections when they become apparent

Cuts to NPR and PBS Foreshadow News Media’s Dark Future

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You’re under attack. You’ve been under attack for a long time. It’s not just defunding public media like NPR and PBS, although that’s been...

How Local Knowledge Separates Great Radio Talent from Out-of-Mark Hosts

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While the internet helps with that research, you really have to go out and experience regular daily life for a while to get enough local knowledge to sound like a local.

Can News/Talk Radio Reach People Who Want to Party While the World Burns?

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There’s a place for truth-tellers and trusted sources of information to counter the lies.

Maybe It’s Time to Start a ‘Let AM Radio Die’ Campaign

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If you want to put your money into an AM station, go ahead, have at it.
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Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

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"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

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"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

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"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

Women In Radio’s Meaghan Taylor on Mentorship vs. Sponsorship in Radio

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"A sponsor is the person who walks into a room you're not in and talks openly about you. That's what moves careers."