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The Return To KNBR I Never Saw Coming

"I'm excited to be back in the game, grateful for another opportunity. I'm confident I can earn the trust of Bay Area listeners all over again. More than anything, I'm hopeful my friend Greg Papa wins the only battle that really matters."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Street, WPGC, Washington D.C.

"For a while, especially with mainstream hip hop and R&B, if it was new, you could just play it and it worked. But you have to be a bit more discerning these days."

Spotify’s Skip Ahead Feature Isn’t The Threat Podcasting Thinks It Is

"If a single button is enough to break the relationship between a creator and an audience, then that relationship probably wasn't as strong as we thought."

38 Years After Rush Limbaugh, Is News/Talk Radio Stuck in the Past?

Some may interpret my conclusion as a slight against Limbaugh. Actually, it's the opposite — it's admiration for what Limbaugh built: a wildly successful format across the country. But at the same time, it feels like there hasn't been much, if any, evolution over four decades.

KSE Radio Ventures Expands Altitude Sports Radio

KSE Radio Ventures are expanding their sports radio offerings just ahead of the upcoming Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets seasons. Starting September 17th, the...

BSM Podcast – Season 3 – Episode 8 – John Lund – KNBR San Francisco

BSM President Jason Barrett connects with his former colleague John Lund on the eighth episode of Season 3 of the BSM Podcast. The conversation...

BSM Podcast – Season 3 – Episode 7 – Lance Zierlein – ESPN 97.5

Episode seven of Season 3 of the BSM Podcast features a conversation with ESPN 97.5 morning host and NFL Network draft analyst Lance Zierlein....

BSM Podcast – Season 3 – Episode 6 – Anthony Stalter – 101 ESPN

The sixth episode of Season 3 of the BSM Podcast features an in-studio discussion with 101 ESPN midday host Anthony Stalter. BSM President Jason...

BSM Podcast – Season 3 – Episode 5 – Colin Dunlap – 93.7 The Fan

On the fifth episode of Season 3 of the BSM Podcast, Jason Barrett visits with 93.7 The Fan morning host Colin Dunlap. Colin reflects...

Cheers to 3 Years of Barrett Sports Media

Twenty six thousand two hundred and eighty hours. One thousand ninety five days. One hundred fifty six weeks. Thirty six months. Anyway you slice...

97.1 The Fan and Program Director Jay Taylor Part Ways

Surprising news has trickled out of Columbus, Ohio. Jay Taylor, the longtime program director of 97.1 The Fan has exited the radio station. Staff...

Your Body Language Says So Much

“You know what I like most about you?  I like that wind blows when you move.” I’ve written about this before, but those words were...

BSM Naming Annual Award After WFAN Founder Jeff Smulyan

The sports radio industry has enjoyed immense growth over the past three decades thanks to the audience's growing appetite for the content, and a...

Are We Not Selling Sports Radio Correctly?

Earlier this week, the New York Times ran an article with the headline, “To Reach Men, Advertisers Dial In To Sports Radio.” The premise...

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Street, WPGC, Washington D.C.

"For a while, especially with mainstream hip hop and R&B, if it was new, you could just play it and it worked. But you have to be a bit more discerning these days."

Spotify’s Skip Ahead Feature Isn’t The Threat Podcasting Thinks It Is

"If a single button is enough to break the relationship between a creator and an audience, then that relationship probably wasn't as strong as we thought."

38 Years After Rush Limbaugh, Is News/Talk Radio Stuck in the Past?

Some may interpret my conclusion as a slight against Limbaugh. Actually, it's the opposite — it's admiration for what Limbaugh built: a wildly successful format across the country. But at the same time, it feels like there hasn't been much, if any, evolution over four decades.

Lynn Barstow: Alternative Radio Programming Legend

"The station does enjoy top of mind awareness from having that tentpole morning show. It gives us a connection to the audience that just being a music jukebox can't provide."