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Why Do Radio Executives Continue to Distance Themselves From Radio?

"If the company's radio stations are reaching half the adult population in their local markets, why seek separation from your radio identity? That's a heck of a story."

Behind The Song Podcast Bridges Classic Rock Generation Gap

It’s this sort of approach to repackaging the world of Classic Rock that provides the best opportunity to tap into the passion for the music we see in younger generations without expecting them to listen to the radio.

Matt Pinfield Is Back On-Air in Los Angeles and Excited For The Future

“I am so excited to be back on the radio. I love doing my radio shows so much. Radio has always been something that I've been in love with since I was a young child.

The Watch: Special Report with Bret Baier, Fox News

Fox News has put all its weight behind Baier being viewed as the network's straight news man. Does he live up to the billing?

When Your Stream and App Matter Most

As media consumers, we often follow the path of least resistance, so media companies need to make it as simple and easy as humanly possible.

How TikTok Made the Radio Star

“When I started reporting at WBZ, it was audio-only, but then the bosses chose me to get the TikTok up and running. I was hesitant at first, but they were right. It's been a total game-changer.”

Can AM Radio Survive 20th-Century Thinking in a 21st-Century World?

I host an AM radio show on a legacy station with an aging but robust audience. Can we get bigger? Younger? More diverse?

Twitter vs. X: After the Hot Takes Settle

The majority of responses to the change have been negative, yet those who hold faith in Musk say it’s the beginning of the end of Twitter as a news/information platform and the beginning of Twitter as the so-called everything app

Threads Isn’t Likely to Achieve Much Adoption From Politicians or Political Media

DeSantis, Christie, and Trump aren’t even on it, while no one in the race has more than 35,000 followers.

How Negative News Affects America’s Reputation

Whenever I travel outside of the United States, I embark on an informal fact-finding mission...How are Americans perceived by non-Americans?

Potential Coup in Russia Shows Twitter Isn’t So Bad After All

The only place for the average-but-curious news consumer to find anything truly insightful was, yes, Twitter.

Life in AM Radio is Tougher For Those Who Can’t Work Well Outside The Sandbox

"I am totally happy. And I’ve totally changed how I operate."

Twitter Subscriptions About to Be Tested

Some major names are about to give it a go, and if it works for them, perhaps, it will work someday for you and for me.

5 New Additions to Barrett News Media

"All five of these folks have great knowledge and experience inside the industry."

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Behind The Song Podcast Bridges Classic Rock Generation Gap

It’s this sort of approach to repackaging the world of Classic Rock that provides the best opportunity to tap into the passion for the music we see in younger generations without expecting them to listen to the radio.

Matt Pinfield Is Back On-Air in Los Angeles and Excited For The Future

“I am so excited to be back on the radio. I love doing my radio shows so much. Radio has always been something that I've been in love with since I was a young child.

The Watch: Special Report with Bret Baier, Fox News

Fox News has put all its weight behind Baier being viewed as the network's straight news man. Does he live up to the billing?

Dominic Carter is Still Hunting for Domination in Afternoons on 77 WABC

"Things are going well. The numbers are up substantially. But let me be very clear: I'm just getting started. I'm not done."