What The Turning Point USA Halftime Show Can Teach News/Talk Radio About Relevance and Disruption
If you tell people something is going to be big, great, and important, they're likely to think that it's going to be big, great, and important.
Stephen A. Smith and His Dangerous Myth of Being Untouchable
"Smith has every right to defend himself. He has every right to clarify his words. But daring the world — and, by extension, your employers — to silence you is not strength. It’s hubris."
Music Radio Doesn’t Need Better Research — It Needs More Courage
Visionaries took chances on Howard Stern, Rush Limbaugh, WFAN, and Charlamagne tha God. If those leaders had played it safe, radio’s AQH would be significantly lower today.
How ‘Basketcast’ Elevates NBA TV’s All-Star Weekend Coverage for the Average Fan
"BasketCast has intrinsic value because, through the wingspan of NBA TV, it brings these slick pockets of pro basketball intelligence to a widespread national audience."
Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows of 2025
"A total of 42 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Major Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows category."
Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows of 2025
"A total of 77 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Mid Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows category."
The Nancy Guthrie Disappearance and the Perils of Getting Ahead of the Facts
Journalists, pundits, and the Pima County sheriff in Arizona cited Ashleigh Banfield’s headline-grabbing theory on cable news as a disturbing example of how commentary can feed the rumor mill.
Why Micro Dramas Might Be the Next Radio Content Move Hiding in Plain Sight
Think soap operas on social feeds. And while micro dramas are primarily thought of as video, this is a content space radio is uniquely qualified to own.
Do National News/Talk Radio Hosts Now Need a TV Companion for Career Success?
Is radio still enough to create career success and have a big enough audience to make it the most important medium for hosts today?
MLB Local Television Crisis Risks Eroding Fan Loyalty and Competitive Balance
"Baseball is built on trust. Fans trust that their team will be there every night, on the same channel, with familiar voices guiding them through the season. Right now, that trust is fraying."
