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The Industry According To: Kathleen, Kesley, & Chris, Columbia Records

"Relationships matter. Analytics matter. Being able to speak the language matters."

Why TikTok Followers Don’t Equal Radio Talent

"Some creators can. Others simply do not translate."

Tom Brady’s Viral Weekend Was A Business Lesson Sports Media Missed

"Far too many were eager to mock a staged wrestling angle, a promotional appearance, or a calculated branding move that they overlooked what was actually happening."

Why Cumulus Sees Xperi Data as a Big Data Breakthrough for Radio

"We're excited because we feel this is a step forward in using technology to change the way people think about radio. This is really the big data moment for radio, at least as we see it."

105.3 The Fan’s Gavin Dawson: Texas Rangers Shifting Telecasts To BZZR “Bizarre”

"The business of baseball is great. It's just the business of cable television really got complicated when all this on-demand streaming services started taking up all their viewers."

RJ Choppy: Mike Tirico Essay of the US Men’s Hockey Gold Medal Moment Didn’t Have Any Agenda

"Maybe the new number one seed of sports broadcasters. Bob Costas had it back in the day. Then Jim Nantz, and now I think Mike Trico has the gold."

RJ Choppy: NFL Would Be “Insane” To Be Upset About NBC Sports Agreement With NBA

"This is like working one day a week at your job and being upset that the person who works 50 hours a week, five days a week, makes more money than you."

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

"A total of 39 brands were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Stations category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2025

"A total of 32 PDs were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

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

"A total of 34 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows category."

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 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."

How Matt Nahigian Plans for Super Bowl LX To Be 95.7 The Game’s Crowning Moment

"If I’m not involved the entire time, what the hell am I doing? This is why I got in the business. Is it a lot of work? Sure, but who cares."

How JT Springer Connects Dallas Radio, Community, and Compassion

"What’s unique about North Texas for me is that I’ve lived here my whole life, and I lean into that."

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Why TikTok Followers Don’t Equal Radio Talent

"Some creators can. Others simply do not translate."

Tom Brady’s Viral Weekend Was A Business Lesson Sports Media Missed

"Far too many were eager to mock a staged wrestling angle, a promotional appearance, or a calculated branding move that they overlooked what was actually happening."

Why Cumulus Sees Xperi Data as a Big Data Breakthrough for Radio

"We're excited because we feel this is a step forward in using technology to change the way people think about radio. This is really the big data moment for radio, at least as we see it."

A.I. in Radio: Where Is the Uncrossable Line?

"A.I. does not live in local markets, play games at your remotes, connect with listeners, or comprehend what culture you have built inside your cluster."