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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

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"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

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"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

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Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

790 KABC Program Director Luis Segura Named PD of 105.9 WMAL

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790 KABC Program Director Luis Segura has been named the new Program Director of 105.9 WMAL in Washington, D.C. Segura originally joined KABC in Los...

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Radio Program Directors of 2025

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"A total of 35 program directors appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Major Market News/Talk Radio Program Directors category."

105.9 WMAL PD Bill Hess Announces Retirement

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Hess spent 15 years leading WMAL.

WMAL Picks Derek Hunter to Replace Vince Coglianese in Afternoon Drive

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“His width of interests will make for a fun and informative afternoon program as we wrestle this news cycle each day.”

Cumulus Media Promotes Pete Mundo to Vice President of News/Talk

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"Pete is among our most dynamic leaders, in ANY format.

Barrett News Media Top 20 of 2024 – Major Market Program Directors

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"35 brand leaders appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel."

Introducing The First 14 Speakers For September’s 2024 BNM Summit

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"Today, we start moving forward and building the news media industry's premiere event of 2024."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Major Market News Talk Program Directors of 2023

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"A total of 39 program directors received votes in the Major Market PDs category."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Program Directors of 2022

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The first week of our inaugural BNM Top 20 of 2022 series presented by Steve Stone Voiceovers comes to an end with a look at...

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Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

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"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."