Clay Travis Exposes the Perception Problem Hurting News/Talk Radio
As an industry, we need to realize that a rising tide lifts all boats. Many shows and stations are where they need to be with their digital game, but many are still well behind the curve.
Radio Keeps Earning a C+ When It Has A-Level Talent
"Today's system rewards tenure over talent, safeness over boldness, and sameness over creativity."
The NFL Proved Once Again It Doesn’t Need Games To Control American Attention
"Even when the NBA Finals are tipping off. Even when the Stanley Cup is being contested. Most sports need games to control the conversation. The NFL just needs a headline."
Stephen A. Smith Added to Star-Studded News Media Lineup at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit
"Today, the full schedule for the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit presented by Point to Point Marketing has been released."
‘Inside the NBA’ Lost Some Spark Through No Fault of It’s Own on ESPN
"The biggest lesson from Inside the NBA's first season on ESPN isn't that the show suddenly became less talented, less entertaining, or less insightful. It's that audiences can't engage with a show they rarely see."
Should Radio Go Commercial-Free on the 4th of July Weekend?
"Commercial-free beach afternoons would sound awesome."
Toy Story 5 and Taylor Swift Give Country Radio a Culture Moment
"The audio is completely secondary to the sheer magnitude of the event."
Three Years After Chuck Todd, Kristen Welker Has Meet the Press Winning Again
She's done an excellent job of evolving the program while remaining true to its roots. And that evolution continues to pay off.
How ‘NFL Live’ Stood Out on ESPN Owning a Day NFL Fans Will Never Forget
"June 1, 2026, rivaled any day on the NFL calendar. NFL Live stood unrivaled in its coverage."
Kevin Rolston to Receive ‘The Scott Shannon Award’ at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit
"All I wanted in life was to be Scott Shannon, but that was going to be tough, because I wasn't even allowed in the Z100 studio."
