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"No 'See You in September' marquee, graceful bow, or running of the credits. The NFL doesn't do farewell tours. It does program cycles."

"Markets measure performance while the rest of us measure security. Unfortunately, the two do not always appear to align very well.

This data doesn't mean we can take our foot off the pedal when it comes to expanding our brand across various digital platforms.

Consistency is one of the golden rules of podcasting. Don't argue with that — it's true and it matters. But consistency means honoring the schedule you set, not chasing someone else's output pace.

I think there's a giant disconnect between what radio leaders think employees want and what they actually value.

"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...

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