Barrett Media’s Top 20 Country Radio Program Directors of 2025
"Eighty eight (88) Country program directors appeared on ballots submitted by our voters this year."
Audacy’s Demographic Reset Is Exactly What Radio Has Needed For Years
"Radio doesn’t need artificial growth. It needs its real audience counted."
Are Pat McAfee’s Interviews a Sports Content Evolution or Wasted Opportunity?
"The stage is his. The guests line up. The cameras roll. Eventually, however, access alone stops being the differentiator. What separates great from influential isn’t who you can get — it’s what you can get out of them."
Taking a Peak Behind the Curtain at Nielsen’s PPM Ratings System
If you are thinking, “Huh?” here are the reasonable explanations.
A 15-Year Leap: How Neon 93.1 Is Rewriting the Adult Hits Playbook
It turns out this really is a whole new approach.
Why CNN Employees Shouldn’t Rush to Judge a Paramount Deal
The idea that Trump-friendly billionaires could exert influence over coverage sets off alarms. But here’s the thing: CNN has already undergone massive change.
Barrett Media’s Top 20 Urban/Hip Hop Radio Shows of 2025
"Two hundred and fifty one (251) Urban/Hip Hop radio shows appeared on ballots submitted by our voters."
Barrett Media’s Top 20 Urban/Hip Hop Radio Program Directors of 2025
"One hundred and eight (108) Urban/Hip Hop radio program directors appeared on ballots submitted by our voters."
Is FOX Sports’ AI With Colin Cowherd a Breakthrough or a Brand Risk?
"I often wonder if those in boardrooms filled with people in positions of power are so preoccupied with whether they could create an AI tool instead of asking whether they should."
The Echoes of Team USA Hockey Gold Should Wake up Sports Media From Its Slumber
"The media's job now is to keep this moment alive. Cover the NHL with the urgency it deserves. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are coming up, competing with the NBA, and the action sells if the right networks fully embrace it."
