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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."

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

"A total of 54 brands were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Stations category."

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

"A total of 48 PDs were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

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

"A total of 54 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Afternoon 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."

Bob Fescoe: LeBron James Can ‘Kick Rocks’ on Recent Media Criticism

"Media will tell your story if you allow them to have access to you."

Bob Fescoe: MLB Needs ‘National TV Nights’ on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

"...if baseball wants to be on that kind of national stage, you need to have a product like the NFL does on Sundays."

Bob Fescoe: Jim Nantz ‘Nailed It’ on Masters Tournament Broadcast

"At one point, he said, ‘I feel like America’s spent watching this,’ and I was like, ‘Hell yeah, I’m spent watching this.'"

96.5 The Fan, Kansas City Royals Announce Multi-Year Extension

“Audacy is an important and valued partner for us and has earned their reputation as one of our fans’ favorite platforms to connect with the Royals,”

Dusty Likins: Can Jay Bilas ‘Preach This Rhetoric’ and ‘Get Into the Minds of People’ Regarding College Basketball?

"He’s an educated person on a very big topic for me in part of that this is something [about] college basketball."

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"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."