Tag: barrett media

Browse our Latest articles!

Why Are Talk Radio Hosts Missing From 2026 Marconi Award Nominees?

News/talk has produced Marconi winners and finalists for years. Hosts who've been recognized before -- or who've built shows around exactly the kind of local connection and audience loyalty the Marconis are meant to honor -- don't typically forget to apply.

Streaming Services Develop Distinct Lanes Like Radio

"When everybody has the music, the music itself no longer separates one service from another. This is starting to make streaming look a lot like radio."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Marci Braun, US 99 Chicago

"The hang time you get with artists is definitely part of the secret sauce because you feel invested,"

Inside Mark Simone’s Decision to Expand His 710 WOR Show

"We're doing very well ratings-wise, and apparently really well sales-wise, advertising-wise. If we have sponsors waiting, that's a good sign."

The Dan Patrick Show Rises in Latest Podcast Ranker

Only one other sports show appeared in the top 100 of the list and that was another daily national sports talk show, The Herd with Colin Cowherd.

Fun 107.1 WDOH Morning Man Rick Burgei Loses Cancer Battle

Wolf Boom Radio’s Classic Hits WDOH (Fun 107.1) is mourning the loss of morning co-host Rick Burgei, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 65.

SEC Media Days Takes Over Dallas

"It's more the bigger radio stations because they're pricing people out, too. It's become pretty expensive to be a part of SEC Media Days."

Nielsen Audio 6+ PPM Markets 41-50 June 2024

Nielson Audio has released 6+ PPM Market ratings for Markets 41-50. San Jose Alpha Media’s Hot AC KEZR (Mix 106.5) falls 4.5-5.6. Bonneville’s Classic Rock KUFX...

Listeners Are Heavily Interested in Major League Baseball on the Radio

Over 40% of teams have a double-digit 6+ share, about 50% do a five share or better 6+ and just under half of the teams deliver 50,000 listeners per average game.

Rob King Named Radio Play-By-Play Voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers

"I look forward to getting started, doing the job well and bringing the enthusiasm of the games to people around the world. I could not be more excited."

Kayla Burton is Back Home at NBC Sports Boston After Growing at ESPN and NFL Network

Earlier this week, NBC Sports Boston announced that host/reporter Kayla Burton has joined its roster of on-air personalities. The regional network plans to use...

It’s Not About You or Your Radio Show, It’s About the Listener

Here is my semi-exhaustive list of issues and interests that your audience encounters.

10 Things Radio Needs To Fix Now

And so from the home office here in Providence, Rhode Island, the top ten things radio needs to fix and get right ASAP!

Kevin Rolston Is Living The Radio Dream With the KVJ Show at 97.9 WRMF

Part of the reason Rolston’s so content is that he’s curated a show with co-hosts who’ve got chemistry, and they’ve been together on the airwaves for 25 years on the KVJ Show, (for Kevin, Victoria, and Jason).

Popular

Streaming Services Develop Distinct Lanes Like Radio

"When everybody has the music, the music itself no longer separates one service from another. This is starting to make streaming look a lot like radio."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Marci Braun, US 99 Chicago

"The hang time you get with artists is definitely part of the secret sauce because you feel invested,"

Inside Mark Simone’s Decision to Expand His 710 WOR Show

"We're doing very well ratings-wise, and apparently really well sales-wise, advertising-wise. If we have sponsors waiting, that's a good sign."

The San Francisco Giants Reported Rocky Relationship With KNBR Has a Simple Fix

"Baseball has plenty of unwritten rules. Sports radio partnerships do too. One of them is understanding that a flagship station still has an obligation to call it like it sees it, hold teams accountable, and deliver the type of coverage local fans expect."