Why Music Radio Talent Should Lean Into Talking More

"Strategically integrating storytelling into a station’s structure proves to listeners that your channel knows the scene. That you’re willing to put in the time and effort to utilize your hired talent to prove it to the audience."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Active/Modern Rock Radio Shows of 2025

"One hundred and seventy nine (179) Rock radio shows appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Active/Modern Rock Radio Program Directors of 2025

"Sixty three (63) Rock radio program directors appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

What Sports Radio Got Right That ESPN’s ‘First Take’ Got Wrong in Showcasing Team USA Gold

"This isn’t about turning First Take into a hockey show. It’s about recognizing when the sports world hands you a moment bigger than your usual programming habits."

State of the Union Showcases How Much Streaming Has Changed the Landscape

There's an endless appetite for content. Which is good, because now there are endless avenues to consume it.

Don’t Let the State of the Union Swallow Your News/Talk Radio Schedule

I am not saying to ignore the State of the Union. But we should all be focused on the biggest story, and that could be the State of the Union. More than likely, there will be something else.

Music Radio Must Stop Cloning Playlists And Start Creating Culture

"Music radio always grows when an individual is willing to risk a little discomfort for new music discovery. If radio wants to matter tomorrow — or today — it can’t just reflect pop culture. Radio has to create it."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Alternative Radio Shows of 2025

"A total of One Hundred and Eleven (111) Alternative radio shows appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Alternative Radio Program Directors of 2025

"A total of fifty six (56) Alternative radio program directors appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

The NHL Has a Second Chance To Cash in International Hype For Habit, But Will They?

"If the league aggressively markets the rivalries born in Milan Cortina, the personalities that emerged on the Olympic stage and the playoff races about to heat up back home, this can become more than a two-week spike. It can become a bridge."

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