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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KNZR Host Jaz McKay Exits, Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Added to Daily Lineup

"I just can't work with people who really don't want to be working with me. I don't need it."

8% of Podcast Listeners Pay Attention to Ads, New YouGov Study Shows

“One of the most distinctive things about podcast ads is how frequently they’re not listened to."

Beasley Tampa Taps Will Calder as New Operations Manager

"Will is an outstanding programmer and leader with a proven track record."

MLS Commissioner Don Garber: Sports Rights Will Continue To Grow On Streaming Platforms

"The experiment of a paid subscription didn't work. Do I think we're going there at some point in the future? Maybe five years, maybe 10 years? I agree with that, but we were early."