"There are certainly plenty of other rising stars working regionally and nationally across multiple platforms, but this Magnificent Media 7 stands out to me."
Approaching The Summit is a series of special interviews created in partnership with Point to Point Marketing featuring speakers at the upcoming 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit...
"If FOX Sports wants validation, it doesn't need to look any further than the numbers. Viewership is soaring, social engagement is exploding, and the World Cup is breaking through with American audiences in ways few could have imagined. That's the victory."
"One of DeAugustino’s strengths as an interviewer is knowing when not to talk. She actually listens to what a guest is saying, reacts visually, and then follows up based on the previous answer. It might sound simple, but when done well, it is sports media high art."
"I joined up and started doing play-by-play, and that was really what attracted me to radio in the first place ... My grades were terrible. I needed some new direction, and radio really wound up throwing me a career lifeline."
TikTok — and platforms like it — may represent a new kind of farm system. Creators there are developing communication skills, building audiences, and proving they can hold attention in an unforgiving environment.
"Koh will host The James Koh Show weekdays from 6-10 p.m. He has been hosting programs on various days since the station officially launched last month."
"There are certainly plenty of other rising stars working regionally and nationally across multiple platforms, but this Magnificent Media 7 stands out to me."