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."
Taylor Swift Is Returning to Country Radio — Will the Format Answer?
"And with three versions dropping, programmers can even play A&R guy if they need to feel useful"
Why Spotify’s AI Push Could Be Radio’s Biggest Opportunity
"Fandom and cultural meaning don't emerge from passive, individual consumption. They emerge from belonging."
Why More Sports Media Talent Are Choosing Independence Instead of It Being Forced Upon Them
"The future of legacy media won't be determined by transmitters, call letters, apps, or even ratings books. It'll be determined by whether organizations can convince their best talent that staying offers more opportunity than leaving."
Scott Pelley and 60 Minutes: What News/Talk Radio Is Missing
Conservative radio hosts got this one wrong. They had an opportunity to engage seriously with a story about media ownership, editorial independence, and professional standards. Instead, they defaulted to the easier narrative.
The 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Welcomes Josh Pate, Christine Travaglini, Sharon Dastur, Larry O’Connor and Erick Erickson
"87 speakers are involved in this year's show. There's more still to come too."
