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.

What Goes Into a News Media Outlet Alienating Its Audience?

People say they want balance, but they really want their news to reinforce their own beliefs.

Throw Out the Radio Rules Already And Start Innovating

What do you have to lose? You're in an industry in what seems like a perpetual tailspin.

Does The News Industry Think Anything Makes Being a Reporter in 2025 Enticing?

The glamour of the Woodward and Bernstein days (or the Walter Cronkite days, or the Ernie Pyle days) is long gone. If you’re just starting out, no, you don’t want to be a reporter.

The Mundane Local News People Really Care About (And Where to Find It)

How do you define local news? More to the point, how does the rest of the public define local news? I don’t propose that we...

Live Talk Radio Has Never Been More Important Than Now

If your audience expects you to be talking about the news, and you’re not, the listeners will learn that they won’t always get what they come to you to get.

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Audacy Announces SportsRadio 610 Rebranding As 95.7 The Fan Beginning August 13

"Sports Radio 610, we're growing. You heard it in the promo, and you're going to hear it a lot from us as we get to this August 13th date, and as we go beyond it. We're becoming louder, clearer, and better than ever."

Jemele Hill: Journalism Continues To Be Phased Out In Sports Broadcasting

"In an attention economy, what matters is who can draw the attention. Sometimes it doesn't matter often whether it's good attention or bad attention. If you can captivate audience, that is what your biggest selling point will be."

KBAY Bay Country Moves to 98.5 FM Officially

"The San Francisco Bay Area has long been underserved by a major country station, and we're ready to fill that void,"

CBS News Names Mike Pesca Podcast Editorial Director

He contributed to The Free Press, the publication founded, overseen, and later sold to CBS News by Bari Weiss.