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.

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Morning Shows of 2025

"A total of 30 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Morning Shows category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Morning Shows of 2025

"A total of 50 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Morning Shows category."

What Super Bowl LX Radio Row Attendees Are Saying About the Day One Experience

"Radio row at Super Bowl LX is a clear reflection of an industry in transition. Yes, the space is tighter and schedules are shorter. Budgets are often scrutinized to make the trip at all. Yet the demand to be present remains strong."

How Glenn Beck Is Navigating The A.I. Opportunity While Guarding Credibility

"I can create so much more exactly the way I want, and then pass it to humans to make it better. That's using A.I. as a tool."

The Industry According To….Dave Van Dyke, Bridge Ratings

"A radio station does not need an audience of millions; it needs to be relevant to your bubble. Why does a listener choose this station over silence? What emotional work does radio perform in a distracted world?"

Can Cable News Copy the Pat McAfee/ESPN Model?

Daytime cable news has become a graveyard of modest expectations. That imbalance feels increasingly absurd.

In an AI-Driven World, Talk Radio May Be the Last Human Connection

Radio is people. The more human the format, the happier the audience is.

Barrett Media’s Top 20 National Sports Radio Shows of 2025

"A total of 90 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the National Sports Radio Shows category."

The Hypocrisy Behind an NFL Ban on Prediction Market Super Bowl LX Advertising

"Drawing a hard line against prediction markets while embracing sportsbook partners that provide the same offering during the Super Bowl feels less like principle and more like positioning."

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