Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows of 2025
"A total of 54 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows category."
Super Bowl Opening Night LIVE Set the Tone for NFL Network’s Super Bowl LX Coverage
"Super Bowl Opening Night Live delivered depth, reach, and variety in kicking off all the excitement of Super Bowl LX."
Sports Radio Stations Can No Longer Treat Broadcasting Rights as a Safety Net
"When play-by-play is no longer yours to lean on, the only things left are the strength of the voice, the trust of the audience, and the reason listeners choose you when the game isn’t on."
From Casey Kasem to PPM: Why Teasing Still Works and Matters for Music Radio
This is most critical during morning shows, when listeners are distracted by their routines.
Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Midday Shows of 2025
"A total of 42 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Midday Shows category."
Barrett Media’s Top 20 Sports Radio Mid Market Midday Shows of 2025
"A total of 70 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Midday Shows category."
Why Sports Radio Brands Are Beginning To Think Twice About Super Bowl Radio Row
"Radio row didn’t lose its value overnight. It lost its purpose by inches. When the biggest week on the NFL calendar becomes about occupancy instead of moments, the math stops working."
How the Super Bowl Halftime Show Is a Shared Experience for Radio To Capture
"Your audience will be watching the Super Bowl. Leverage that many will also be using social media during the game and the halftime show to your station’s advantage."
Why Cable and Network News Are Rallying Around Don Lemon — and Why That’s Risky
My instincts as a journalist make me want to come out forcefully for Lemon, even though I’m hardly a fan. But I’m holding my nose doing it.
Olivia Dean Proves Sounding Soft Will Make You Hard to Beat
Pop programmers hear melodies. AC programmers hear something more interesting than another Maroon 5 song. AAA programmers hear musicianship and the chance to play someone without a man bun.
