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Why Radio Talent Needs to Stop Playing It Safe

"The most demoralizing outcome is asking talent for creativity and then letting their ideas disappear into a corporate black hole."

Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

"It may start with a conversation with a co-host, but then do you bring in the listeners?"

Audacy’s Sports Talk Playbook Extends Beyond Frequencies Building for the Future

"FM is just one distribution point in a much larger ecosystem that includes streaming, podcasts, satellite and whatever comes next. The goal is no longer to own a frequency. It's to own every moment a sports fan wants to listen."

Why David Haugh Believes Journalism Is the Foundation of His Success at 104.3 the Score

"You want to crystalize the story as fast as possible. Cut through the fat. Don’t waste time when you’re on the air, just like you don’t waste space when you’re writing... The reporting background frames everything we do."

John Hadley Named Program Director of 590 The Fan

Over the past year, John Hadley has kept a low profile in St. Louis. He directed his energies towards his network television sports consultancy, after...

How Sports Fans View The Current State of ESPN

Much has been said and written about ESPN's struggles over the past few years. From cord cutting to layoffs to declining ratings and revenues,...

BSM Podcast Episode 7: Tom Lee & Dave Shore – Veteran Sports Radio PD’s

The 7th episode of the Barrett Sports Media Podcast features an in-depth discussion on the current state of sports radio. Two former programmers with...

Doug Gottlieb Joining FOX Sports Radio

Another ex-ESPN personality is heading out west to join the FOX Sports radio and television family. Doug Gottlieb is leaving CBS Sports Radio and...

BSM Podcast Episode 5: Erik Kuselias – Genesis Communications

On the 6th episode of the Barrett Sports Media Podcast, Jason Barrett analyzes the lack of diversity in sports radio and explains his approach...

ESPN 1000 Restructuring Midday Lineup

ESPN 1000 is making a minor change to its weekday lineup that it hopes will provide big dividends. According to a report from Robert Feder,...

Chad Doing Added To Afternoons At Rip City Radio

In October, Chad Doing returned home to Portland and signed on with Rip City Radio 620 to host the station's pre and post-game coverage...

Justin Craig Promoted To ESPN Radio Network

The news trickled out in January and was made official today. The ESPN Radio network is adding ESPN New York Program Director Justin Craig...

How Do We Solve Sports Radio’s Diversity Problem?

Having an in-depth conversation about diversity in sports talk radio is difficult. It's a subject that makes many people uncomfortable and defensive, but it's...

How Rachel Maddow Blew Her Golden Opportunity

On Tuesday night, Rachel Maddow of MSNBC had the entire world eating out of the palm of her hand. Except she forgot the most important...

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Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

"It may start with a conversation with a co-host, but then do you bring in the listeners?"

Audacy’s Sports Talk Playbook Extends Beyond Frequencies Building for the Future

"FM is just one distribution point in a much larger ecosystem that includes streaming, podcasts, satellite and whatever comes next. The goal is no longer to own a frequency. It's to own every moment a sports fan wants to listen."

Why David Haugh Believes Journalism Is the Foundation of His Success at 104.3 the Score

"You want to crystalize the story as fast as possible. Cut through the fat. Don’t waste time when you’re on the air, just like you don’t waste space when you’re writing... The reporting background frames everything we do."

Christine Williamson Is Becoming One of the Future Faces of ESPN’s SportsCenter

"Like it or not, change is a constant in big-time media, and ESPN will continue moving forward. Entertaining and energetic talents like Williamson are helping forge that new path."