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"When a network tries to rewrite the tape, the original mistake stops being the story. The cover-up becomes the story. And that’s the real lesson here for media organizations everywhere. Transparency builds credibility. Editing history destroys it."

"Reinvention in our business is far from a detour. Instead, we should treat reinvention as part of our ongoing professional growth."

"Both the USA and Mexico teams set aside salaries and endorsements and simply played baseball with their country’s name on their chests."

We are three and a half months away from hosting one of the media industry's most important conferences. The 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit...

Advertisers are always looking for a reason to say no. Listeners are always looking for a reason to tune out. A neglected website hands them both reasons before a single word of content is ever consumed.

"If the idea of running for president was never serious, the whole exercise says less about politics and more about the media environment we now live in — one where even the possibility of a campaign can become just another tool for building a brand."

The goal of Phil’s Future Five is to identify records outside the Top 30 at Mediabase that are positioned to break before the email from your SVP arrives telling you it’s your turn to go through the intersection.

Unlike other armed conflicts where journalists were embedded with U.S. troops and brought in to document casualties and atrocities, censorship is ruling the day even in democratic countries. And it's outrageous.

"When high-profile musicians come to their city, a major talking point among listeners will be how expensive tickets are. Radio needs to serve as an outlet for fans who don’t want to think about how much they paid for a ticket. Instead, help them remember why they bought it."

Where else would you find national shows winning in some formats and great local talent in Philly, Detroit, and Boston winning in others?