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 It Time for Radio Professionals to Find Something Else to Do?

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What you should be doing is imagining a world where radio just doesn’t exist and you can do anything else you want to do…and then do it.

Why Your Case Against Public Media Is Likely Wrong

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Arguing that public radio and television are competing for the same audience assumes that there’s some crossover between the two. You’re doing different things.

Why Broadcasting From the White House is Always A Bad Idea For News/Talk Radio

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Don’t do political radio rows, ever. Don’t do interviews to make friends and don’t socialize with the people you cover.

Why Radio Needs to Embrace a Complete Reconstruction of the Industry

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I’m proud that I got to work on some unusual radio projects and the early stages of podcasting, but today we’re at the same things-gotta-change position as we were back then, only worse.

5 Reasons for the Radio Industry to Feel Optimistic About the Future

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There’s plenty of reasons to feel optimistic about radio’s future. Did you know that?
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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."