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Meet The Leaders: Keith Dakin, SVP Programming, Connoisseur Media

"We’ve done everything we can to establish our footprint in these local markets. Hire OMs and salespeople and make sure we have morning shows. Now we just got to hope it works. It’s been the big experiment to go back to doing radio the way it was."

Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

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How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

Tom Kent’s Last Gift Reminds Radio Always To Be Prepared.

"How are we preparing our brands for next stages? A long illness like the one Tom was fighting gave his organization time to prepare and make sure his affiliates were covered when the day came."

Preparing Your Christmas Format Flip in July

"If you go early in November on a low-rated rimshot, that’s fine because the ratings were probably poor in the first place. But if you have a top three or top five AC and switching over early is hurting, you may want to think twice."

Shannon Spake and FOX Sports Reportedly Part Ways

Spake had been the host of NASCAR coverage, including anchoring coverage of NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity race broadcasts. She also worked the sidelines for NFL broadcasts where she was teamed with Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma.

Glen Macnow Hosts His Final Show After 31 Years on WIP

"Now to quote my old friend John Chaney, 'Excuse me while I disappear.'"

AI Music Companies Suno, Udio Solicit Firms for Libel Lawsuit Defenses

The labels allege Suno and Udio unlawfully copied their sound recordings to train models to produce AI-generated content. 

OpenAI Employees Believe Company Rushed Safety Protocol on GPT4-Omni

A representative for the preparedness team at OpenAI told the Washington Post the evaluations took place during a single week.

Nielsen Audio PPM Top Ten Market Ratings June 2024 (5/19-6/23)

iHeartMedia’s AC WLTW (106.7 Lite-FM) remains atop the monthly Nielsen PPM ratings in New York City ratings going 8.9-8.2,.

What Do Media Professionals Want to Read on Barrett Media?

"How much do broadcasters want to learn and be challenged versus remain informed on industry gossip and news?"

Barrett Media Adds Ryan Wild, Jacquie Cadorette, DC Hendrix and Amy Snider

"I received more than 400 emails and applications expressing interest in writing for us, and I'm thankful for the interest. However, I can't hire everyone. I'm very excited about this team, and look forward to showcasing their work once we go live in a few weeks.”

Barrett Media Hires Jeff Lynn to Spearhead Music Radio Coverage

"Adding Jeff to our editorial team to spearhead our music radio coverage is important for building brand identity and trust across the industry."

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Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

Thank you for checking out The Industry According To....

How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

10 Thoughts from 13 Years of Radio Consulting

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