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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."

BSM Podcast Episode 2: Brandon Tierney – CBS Sports Radio

In the second episode of the Barrett Sports Media Podcast, Jason shares advice on how job hunters should approach programmers when pursuing opportunities and...

Entercom Is Building a Sports Talk Radio Empire

One of my favorite moments of each year's NFL and NBA Draft's are when the commissioner hits the stage and announces the following words...

Does An Established Personality Deserve a Final Show?

There are certain subjects in the radio industry that are complicated and impossible to provide a concrete answer for. One of them is the...

SportsNet 590 The Fan Drops Dean Blundell

SportsNet 590 The Fan in Toronto has decided to go in a new direction in morning drive, cutting ties with controversial personality Dean Blundell....

BSM Podcast Episode 1: Dan Zampillo – ESPN LA 710

In the debut episode of the Barrett Sports Media Podcast, Jason weighs in on the Entercom-CBS merger and catches up with ESPN LA 710...

Jim Rome Signs New Deal with CBS Sports Radio

CBS Sports Radio has signed Jim Rome to a new multi-year deal. Rome has been a mainstay at the network since departing Premiere Radio...

The Results of the 2016 Best In Sports Media Poll

For the past six days, the sports radio industry has been the center of my attention due to the release of BSM's annual Top...

Brad Fanning Named Afternoon Co-Host at 610 Sports

After losing Danny Parkins to Chicago's 670 The Score in January, program director John Hanson was determined to find the right fit for 610...

The Top 20 Mid-Market Sports Stations of 2016 Are…

The morning after the New England Patriots pulled off an improbable comeback to become Super Bowl champions, the sports radio industry does the same...

The Top 20 Mid-Market Program Directors of 2016 Are…

This week the on-air talent have enjoyed their fifteen minutes of fame, but now it's time to give some attention to the brand leaders...

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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."