A News/Talk Radio Autopsy After the BNM Summit
The news/talk audience is getting older. This is somewhat self-inflicted. We are still doing our shows in the same template Rush Limbaugh innovated in 1987. Time to change it up.
Ian Eagle Showed Every Broadcaster the Value of Knowing Pop Culture
“Clearly it pays to be a Swiftie.”
Charly Arnolt Found a Home at OutKick
"I appreciate approaching things from an honest and authentic standpoint, and I think a lot of people appreciate that, too. That’s why OutKick is so successful."
Is ESPN New York Giving Up or Getting Stronger?
I go back to the same question: Is giving up your FM signal a waving-the-white-flag moment, or is it putting your resources elsewhere?
Misconceptions of News/Talk Radio From a Former TV Host
What I was wrong about was that, had I gone the full-time route in 1997, I may have been ground floor of the podcast movement or moved back into a local market right when national sports radio was losing its power.
The Weather Channel Ratings Quadruple During Hurricane Hillary
Weather Channel delivered its most-watched week in 11 months — since Hurricane Ian hit Florida on Sep. 28, 2022.
Kristen Welker Failed in Meet the Press Debut
The days of hurting no one’s feelings in political journalism are over. Politicians like Donald Trump have made it impossible to be civil.
Takeaways From The 2023 BNM Summit
Barrett Media President Jason Barrett shares some of the standout moments and opportunities for improvement from last week’s BNM Summit in Nashville.
Friday Night WWE Showed Why Endeavor Shelled Out Over $9 Billion
"Throughout the promotion’s history, fans have had times when they openly questioned what it is Vince McMahon is trying to accomplish, but they keep coming back. What we saw Friday night is the reason why."
As the Media Landscape Shifts, Should Nielsen Change, Too?
Before radio moves to average minutes and impressions, we need to understand what will happen and that not all impressions are equal.
