Barrett Media
Jeff Lynn serves as Editor of Barrett Media’s Music Radio coverage. Prior to joining Barrett Media, Jeff spent time programming in Milwaukee, Omaha, Cleveland, Des Moines, and Madison for multiple radio groups, including iHeartMedia, Townsquare Media, NRG Media, and Entercom (now Audacy). He also worked as a Country Format Editor for All Access until the outlet shut down in August 2023.
To get in touch with Jeff by email, reach him at Jeff@BarrettMedia.com.
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Sports Radio
Jim Rome Announces T-Bob Hebert as New Co-Host of ‘After Hour’
“I’m just gonna be completely honest, guys—I got butterflies,”
John Skipper Doesn’t Believe MLB Will Get $600 Million From a ‘Single Entity in the Market’
"My instinct is that ESPN wanted not to go long term because they had other money they were going to have to spend."
Joe DeCamara: Paul George ‘May Value the Podcast More Than Being the Player’
"You can be a successful podcaster, as many are as active players."
SiriusXM Adam Schein: Mike Francesa Had A Replacement Plan For Me
“He called me and said, ‘I want to go over a potential plan that includes you replacing me.’”
ESPN’s Jon “Boog” Sciambi: MLB Made a ‘Major Mistake’
“I think the league probably needs ESPN a little bit more than vice versa"
Sports Columns
Creativity is the Key to Survival in Sports Radio – Stop Playing It Safe and Start Thinking Big
This really isn't that hard. 'Talent' are supposed to be some of the most creative people in the world.
‘MLB Tonight’ Not Losing Its ‘Fastball’ During The Offseason
"Kenny and Plesac are the perfect snack for baseball-starved fans."
Breaking Barriers: What ESPN Did That Sports Radio Couldn’t
"I challenge any radio broadcasting company with any media rights partnership to attempt to replicate how Jimmy Pitaro built and positioned ESPN "
Sports Radio’s Mistake From the User Generated Content Boom
“When everything’s a math problem, creativity and quality don’t matter. If creativity and quality don’t matter, then why employ anyone at all?”
Does Anyone Want to Own a Radio Station?
In April of 2012, ESPN began leasing an FM...
Sports Television
MLB in Media Rights Discussions with Netflix, Amazon, Comcast: Report
"The current agreement with ESPN is set to expire at the conclusion of the 2025 MLB season"
Molly McGrath: ‘Trying to Be an Insider for Context’ Rather Than Breaking News
"I just want them to trust me and know that I’m not going to spill their secrets or tweet anything out."
Marquee Sports Network, Chicago Sports Network Could Land on Higher-Priced Comcast Tier: Report
Comcast has about 1 million subscribers in the Chicago marketplace and is among the largest cable television providers in the United States.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport Confirms Report About Incident Involving Jordan Schultz
"Last night, when it all broke, everyone in the world texted me wanting to know details,"
Joy Taylor Absent from ‘Speak’ Due to Being ‘Sidelined’ by FS1: Report
"The rationale for this reported decision is currently unknown."
News Radio
The Radio Industry is Conflicted On Whether Westwood One is Still Committed to News/Talk Radio Format
"The commitment to providing top-of-the-line news and talk radio content remains and will always be there, I think."
Dan Bongino Announces Plans for New Media Company, Guest Host for Show After Joining FBI
"It's going to be divorce for me, but we're setting the foundation for something that'll last. We'll have some big announcements coming soon."
Clay Travis: Rachel Maddow Completely Misguided on Why MSNBC Axed Joy Reid
"This is about viewership. Joy Reid is in the business of drawing viewers and nobody watched her show."
Former Talk Radio 102.3 Host Brian Joyce: Cumulus Media Fired Me for Comments About January 6th Rioters
"I don’t see the controversy in what I said, and I don’t see why some people found it offensive."
Dan Bongino: Westwood One Radio Show, Podcast ‘A Lot to Walk Away From’ to Join Donald Trump Administration at FBI
"My wife and I started doing this show. It started in a basement. We never expected it to become this massive..."
News Columns
News Media Members Are Going Through Overcorrections and Real Journalists Will Suffer
Algorithms are only amplifying voices on the extreme left or right because this is what keeps people engaged and clicking.
What News/Talk Radio Hosts Should Copy From Dan Bongino As He Exits Westwood One
Bongino isn't a "classically trained" radio host. And yet, he grew to become one of the best in the business. Here's how.
How the Pathway to Radio Stardom Has Changed and How You Can Still Make It to the Top in 2025
Radio needs a next generation. It needs innovators. Why not you?
Throw Out the Radio Rules Already And Start Innovating
What do you have to lose? You're in an industry in what seems like a perpetual tailspin.
It’s Time for News/Talk Radio to Strike While the Iron’s Hot
Every show, every segment, and every piece of imaging can be viewed as an audition for a potential new listener.
News Television
Ratings Roundup: NewsNight With Abby Phillip Up 35% For CNN
Phillip's show was the highest gainer for CNN in both the Adults 25-54 and overall audience totals during February.
CBS News Names Tom Cibrowski President and Executive Editor
The move marks a return to CBS News for Tom Cibrowski.
MSNBC Planning to Cut Nearly 100 Jobs in Round of Layoffs
MSNBC has stated that employees who will be let go can reapply for their jobs to remain with the outlet.
Fox News Scores Nearly 2.5 Million Viewers for Debut of Weekend Show Hosted by Lara Trump
The show was the most-watched 9 PM ET Saturday hour since Donald Trump was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania last July.
Rachel Maddow: MSNBC Firing Joy Reid ‘A Bad Mistake’
"It is not my call and I understand that. But that’s what I think."
Music News
Rick Couri Is Joining Groovy 105.7 Tulsa For Mornings
Couri will host “The Groovy Morning Show” weekdays 6-10 beginning Monday.
Jack Reichert Is Calling It A Career After 50 Years in South Bend Radio
WSBT Television posted an interview with Reichert on YouTube, in which he indicated, “I don’t have anything else to say.”
Promo Meeting: Closest To The Pinhead And Rethinking Remotes
In the recent CRS NuVooDoo research presentation, the value of local personalities being out in the community and connecting one-on-one with listeners stood out.
Brian Kelly, Audacy VP of Top 40 Brands And Milwaukee Operations Manager Resigns
Kelly had been with the station for just short of 30 years. He joined 103.7 Kiss-FM WXSS in 1995 to lead the station's flip to Top 40.
Market Veteran Trudi Daniels Out At 106.7 WLLZ Detroit
Daniels previously spent 22 years at WRIF as a partner of the “Drew and Mike” morning show.
Music Columns
News Media Members Are Going Through Overcorrections and Real Journalists Will Suffer
Algorithms are only amplifying voices on the extreme left or right because this is what keeps people engaged and clicking.
What News/Talk Radio Hosts Should Copy From Dan Bongino As He Exits Westwood One
Bongino isn't a "classically trained" radio host. And yet, he grew to become one of the best in the business. Here's how.
How the Pathway to Radio Stardom Has Changed and How You Can Still Make It to the Top in 2025
Radio needs a next generation. It needs innovators. Why not you?
Throw Out the Radio Rules Already And Start Innovating
What do you have to lose? You're in an industry in what seems like a perpetual tailspin.
It’s Time for News/Talk Radio to Strike While the Iron’s Hot
Every show, every segment, and every piece of imaging can be viewed as an audition for a potential new listener.
Podcasting
Gavin Newsom to Launch New Podcast with iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia has announced a new podcast hosted by Gov....
Charlamagne The God and iHeartMedia Announce 2025 Black Effect Podcast Festival
Hosted by Mandii B and WeezyWTF, hosts of The Black Effect Podcast Network’s “Decisions, Decisions.”
CNN Launches Chance Encounters Podcast Hosted by Francesca Street
CNN, under the direction of CEO Mark Thompson, has made digital media efforts a priority, including the podcasting space.
The Volume Adds ‘New Rory & Mal’ Podcast in First Entertainment Show on Colin Cowherd-Founded Network
“The Volume has built a community of creators and personalities that align with the New Rory & Mal brand."
Audacy EVP of Podcasts Jenna Weiss-Berman Departs to Join Amy Poehler-Led Company
Weiss-Berman is the latest executive to depart Audacy since the company emerged from its pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
Jeff Lynn serves as Editor of Barrett Media’s Music Radio coverage. Prior to joining Barrett Media, Jeff spent time programming in Milwaukee, Omaha, Cleveland, Des Moines, and Madison for multiple radio groups, including iHeartMedia, Townsquare Media, NRG Media, and Entercom (now Audacy). He also worked as a Country Format Editor for All Access until the outlet shut down in August 2023.
To get in touch with Jeff by email, reach him at Jeff@BarrettMedia.com.
Sports Radio
Jim Rome Announces T-Bob Hebert as New Co-Host of ‘After Hour’
“I’m just gonna be completely honest, guys—I got butterflies,”
John Skipper Doesn’t Believe MLB Will Get $600 Million From a ‘Single Entity in the Market’
"My instinct is that ESPN wanted not to go long term because they had other money they were going to have to spend."
Joe DeCamara: Paul George ‘May Value the Podcast More Than Being the Player’
"You can be a successful podcaster, as many are as active players."
SiriusXM Adam Schein: Mike Francesa Had A Replacement Plan For Me
“He called me and said, ‘I want to go over a potential plan that includes you replacing me.’”
ESPN’s Jon “Boog” Sciambi: MLB Made a ‘Major Mistake’
“I think the league probably needs ESPN a little bit more than vice versa"
Sports Columns
Creativity is the Key to Survival in Sports Radio – Stop Playing It Safe and Start Thinking Big
This really isn't that hard. 'Talent' are supposed to be some of the most creative people in the world.
‘MLB Tonight’ Not Losing Its ‘Fastball’ During The Offseason
"Kenny and Plesac are the perfect snack for baseball-starved fans."
Breaking Barriers: What ESPN Did That Sports Radio Couldn’t
"I challenge any radio broadcasting company with any media rights partnership to attempt to replicate how Jimmy Pitaro built and positioned ESPN "
Sports Radio’s Mistake From the User Generated Content Boom
“When everything’s a math problem, creativity and quality don’t matter. If creativity and quality don’t matter, then why employ anyone at all?”
Does Anyone Want to Own a Radio Station?
In April of 2012, ESPN began leasing an FM...
Sports Television
MLB in Media Rights Discussions with Netflix, Amazon, Comcast: Report
"The current agreement with ESPN is set to expire at the conclusion of the 2025 MLB season"
Molly McGrath: ‘Trying to Be an Insider for Context’ Rather Than Breaking News
"I just want them to trust me and know that I’m not going to spill their secrets or tweet anything out."
Marquee Sports Network, Chicago Sports Network Could Land on Higher-Priced Comcast Tier: Report
Comcast has about 1 million subscribers in the Chicago marketplace and is among the largest cable television providers in the United States.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport Confirms Report About Incident Involving Jordan Schultz
"Last night, when it all broke, everyone in the world texted me wanting to know details,"
Joy Taylor Absent from ‘Speak’ Due to Being ‘Sidelined’ by FS1: Report
"The rationale for this reported decision is currently unknown."
News Radio
The Radio Industry is Conflicted On Whether Westwood One is Still Committed to News/Talk Radio Format
"The commitment to providing top-of-the-line news and talk radio content remains and will always be there, I think."
Dan Bongino Announces Plans for New Media Company, Guest Host for Show After Joining FBI
"It's going to be divorce for me, but we're setting the foundation for something that'll last. We'll have some big announcements coming soon."
Clay Travis: Rachel Maddow Completely Misguided on Why MSNBC Axed Joy Reid
"This is about viewership. Joy Reid is in the business of drawing viewers and nobody watched her show."
Former Talk Radio 102.3 Host Brian Joyce: Cumulus Media Fired Me for Comments About January 6th Rioters
"I don’t see the controversy in what I said, and I don’t see why some people found it offensive."
Dan Bongino: Westwood One Radio Show, Podcast ‘A Lot to Walk Away From’ to Join Donald Trump Administration at FBI
"My wife and I started doing this show. It started in a basement. We never expected it to become this massive..."
News Columns
News Media Members Are Going Through Overcorrections and Real Journalists Will Suffer
Algorithms are only amplifying voices on the extreme left or right because this is what keeps people engaged and clicking.
What News/Talk Radio Hosts Should Copy From Dan Bongino As He Exits Westwood One
Bongino isn't a "classically trained" radio host. And yet, he grew to become one of the best in the business. Here's how.
How the Pathway to Radio Stardom Has Changed and How You Can Still Make It to the Top in 2025
Radio needs a next generation. It needs innovators. Why not you?
Throw Out the Radio Rules Already And Start Innovating
What do you have to lose? You're in an industry in what seems like a perpetual tailspin.
It’s Time for News/Talk Radio to Strike While the Iron’s Hot
Every show, every segment, and every piece of imaging can be viewed as an audition for a potential new listener.
News Television
Ratings Roundup: NewsNight With Abby Phillip Up 35% For CNN
Phillip's show was the highest gainer for CNN in both the Adults 25-54 and overall audience totals during February.
CBS News Names Tom Cibrowski President and Executive Editor
The move marks a return to CBS News for Tom Cibrowski.
MSNBC Planning to Cut Nearly 100 Jobs in Round of Layoffs
MSNBC has stated that employees who will be let go can reapply for their jobs to remain with the outlet.
Fox News Scores Nearly 2.5 Million Viewers for Debut of Weekend Show Hosted by Lara Trump
The show was the most-watched 9 PM ET Saturday hour since Donald Trump was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania last July.
Rachel Maddow: MSNBC Firing Joy Reid ‘A Bad Mistake’
"It is not my call and I understand that. But that’s what I think."
Music News
Rick Couri Is Joining Groovy 105.7 Tulsa For Mornings
Couri will host “The Groovy Morning Show” weekdays 6-10 beginning Monday.
Jack Reichert Is Calling It A Career After 50 Years in South Bend Radio
WSBT Television posted an interview with Reichert on YouTube, in which he indicated, “I don’t have anything else to say.”
Promo Meeting: Closest To The Pinhead And Rethinking Remotes
In the recent CRS NuVooDoo research presentation, the value of local personalities being out in the community and connecting one-on-one with listeners stood out.
Brian Kelly, Audacy VP of Top 40 Brands And Milwaukee Operations Manager Resigns
Kelly had been with the station for just short of 30 years. He joined 103.7 Kiss-FM WXSS in 1995 to lead the station's flip to Top 40.
Market Veteran Trudi Daniels Out At 106.7 WLLZ Detroit
Daniels previously spent 22 years at WRIF as a partner of the “Drew and Mike” morning show.
Music Columns
News Media Members Are Going Through Overcorrections and Real Journalists Will Suffer
Algorithms are only amplifying voices on the extreme left or right because this is what keeps people engaged and clicking.
What News/Talk Radio Hosts Should Copy From Dan Bongino As He Exits Westwood One
Bongino isn't a "classically trained" radio host. And yet, he grew to become one of the best in the business. Here's how.
How the Pathway to Radio Stardom Has Changed and How You Can Still Make It to the Top in 2025
Radio needs a next generation. It needs innovators. Why not you?
Throw Out the Radio Rules Already And Start Innovating
What do you have to lose? You're in an industry in what seems like a perpetual tailspin.
It’s Time for News/Talk Radio to Strike While the Iron’s Hot
Every show, every segment, and every piece of imaging can be viewed as an audition for a potential new listener.
Podcasting
Gavin Newsom to Launch New Podcast with iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia has announced a new podcast hosted by Gov....
Charlamagne The God and iHeartMedia Announce 2025 Black Effect Podcast Festival
Hosted by Mandii B and WeezyWTF, hosts of The Black Effect Podcast Network’s “Decisions, Decisions.”
CNN Launches Chance Encounters Podcast Hosted by Francesca Street
CNN, under the direction of CEO Mark Thompson, has made digital media efforts a priority, including the podcasting space.
The Volume Adds ‘New Rory & Mal’ Podcast in First Entertainment Show on Colin Cowherd-Founded Network
“The Volume has built a community of creators and personalities that align with the New Rory & Mal brand."
Audacy EVP of Podcasts Jenna Weiss-Berman Departs to Join Amy Poehler-Led Company
Weiss-Berman is the latest executive to depart Audacy since the company emerged from its pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
Jeff Lynn serves as Editor of Barrett Media’s Music Radio coverage. Prior to joining Barrett Media, Jeff spent time programming in Milwaukee, Omaha, Cleveland, Des Moines, and Madison for multiple radio groups, including iHeartMedia, Townsquare Media, NRG Media, and Entercom (now Audacy). He also worked as a Country Format Editor for All Access until the outlet shut down in August 2023.
To get in touch with Jeff by email, reach him at Jeff@BarrettMedia.com.
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