The 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Welcomes Jeff Smulyan, Mark Chernoff, Kevin Clark, Brandon Tierney, Joon Lee and Kraig Riley
The 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit presented by Point to Point Marketing continues bolstering its lineup to assure attendees learn from the best in...
Social Media is Dead: Here’s What Replaced It, And Why That’s Bad for News Media
The good news? There's really only one problem with this. The bad news? That problem is gigantic.
Why ESPN Radio’s Next Move Could Define How It Views It’s Future
"This decision can’t be about comfort. It can’t be about familiarity. And it definitely can’t be about recreating something that no longer exists. It has to be about vision."
Phil’s Future Five: Why You Need to Be On Bella Kay, Ella Langley, and Luke Combs
Programmers love to say they “follow the audience,” but a number of them only do that when the audience and the impact week are holding hands.
Whether It’s March Madness or the Radio Business, It’s Always About the Team
When talking about accomplishments, always explain the successes with "we," not "I." It might have been your idea, or you may have done the majority of the work, but nobody will ever think less of you for sharing credit.
Mike Gallagher Is Right – News/Talk Radio Needs More Local Voices on National Airwaves
That ability to make the local feel universal isn't a small skill. It's arguably the most valuable one in the format. And if you can master it locally, there's every reason to believe it carries over to a national platform.
NBC Sports Local MLB Analyst Approach Could Be a Game Changer for All Networks
"If this concept proves successful in year one of NBC Sports’ return to Major League Baseball coverage, it could create one of the most significant ripple effects in sports broadcasting."
Women’s History Month: How WGN Radio VP/GM Mary Sandberg Boyle Carved Her Own Path to the Corner Office
"I just kept saying it out loud, to anyone that would hear it. Not in an annoying way. I'd mention it when it would come up. I put my hand up when there were opportunities."
Radio Can Remain Relevant Through An Industry-Wide Personality Power Play
"While large, heavily leveraged groups struggle under debt, medium and smaller markets continue to thrive and serve their communities."
The One Habit That’s Made Me a Better Radio Program Director
Most people are myopic. They are only focused on what is in front of them. It is a tough concept to teach and even harder to understand.
