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The News/Talk Radio Industry Reacts to ABC News Radio Using Pre-Recorded Newscasts

"Cost-cutting isn't the issue that concerns me most. Transparency is."

Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Being Independent is a Key To Success For Classic Rock 100.7 The Bay Baltimore

As a stand-alone station in Baltimore, 100.7 The Bay does extremely well competing against the so-called “big companies.”

107.3 Alternative Cleveland’s Alyssa Ursetti Successfully Navigates Intern To PD

Believe it or not, she started as an unpaid promotions intern with the company Rubber City Radio Group and worked her way all the way up to management.

Who Will You Be When Your Media Career Is Over?

Whether working, retired, sidelined for the moment, or attempting to break in, it’s worthwhile to attempt to keep it all in perspective.

Promo Meeting: Ideas, Concepts And Thought Starters For Music Radio

If you have something unique that you would like to share or have highlighted, I would love to hear from you—email jeff@barrettmedia.com

It’s Time To Get Radio Back In The Classroom

One of the traps academia can get caught up in is “preparation for the future.”

Tom Griswold of ‘BOB & TOM’ Reflects on 40 Years, and Wants To Do 10 More

Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold started the comedy and talk show, which is now syndicated by Westwood One and heard on over 80 stations across the US.

4 Tips For Creating a Unique and Memorable Brand

The challenge lies in being noticed amidst the noise. Developing innovation is a time investment. It requires patience, but the payoff is worth it.

When The New Brand Hits Town Don’t Be ‘Left Behind’

Format and marketplace changes are a good time to be reminded of the opportunity to improve our proven or heritage brands before we get Left Behind by the invaders.

What Are Music Radio’s Biggest Wishes For 2025

With 2025 looming, I ask some radio industry leaders about their biggest wishes for the coming year.

Radio’s List Of Banned Words and Phrases To Eliminate In 2025

Wasted words or manufactured phrases bringing zero added meaning if you truly thought them through.

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Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Tony Reali Reflects on His Journey From ‘Around the Horn’ To Building the ‘Real Deal’

"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."