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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

The Secret Sauce: Skip Dillard on Programming with Purpose

"These young people, if you really listen to them, they can give us hope, they can give us strength, because they're moving beyond the divisions, they're moving beyond race."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Urban/Hip Hop Radio Program Directors of 2025

"One hundred and eight (108) Urban/Hip Hop radio program directors appeared on ballots submitted by our voters."

Audacy Names ‘Big Mack’ as New Morning Show Host at 94.7 the Block

"When I was praying for open doors, He said: “Say less, I got you.” Dreams really do come true. And if mine can, yours absolutely can too. Am I excited? YES!"

20 Brands In 20 Days: Skip Dillard 94.7 The Block, New York

“The Block is really, truly a Throwback radio station,” Dillard says. “That’s a music format focused on the '90s and early 2000s, Hip-Hop and R&B vibe for the block in New York."

‘rapfabulous’ Launches With Mic Fox And Jazzie Belle

Rapfabulous will highlight legacy artists, iconic tracks, and pivotal moments that shaped Hip-Hop culture

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Urban/Hip Hop Radio Shows of 2024

"96 Urban/Hip Hop radio shows received votes on ballots turned in by our voters."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Urban/Hip Hop Radio Program Directors of 2024

"71 Urban/Hip Hop program directors received votes on ballots turned in by our voters."

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Usually Get My Way’ With ESPN

"You come to me and you tell me that something is affecting the bottom line, I’m all ears. Because we’re in this together, and it’s a business relationship and I understand that. That doesn’t mean you own my thinking."

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."