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Why Football Remains Television’s Most Powerful Appointment Viewing

"Traditional television has not disappeared. The audience has not disappeared. What has disappeared is the idea that everybody is going to watch the same entertainment simply because a network tells us when it’s on."

Why Radio Can’t Ignore the Edison Research Data About 13-34’s and In-Car Listening

The Edison Research data proves what we already knew. Younger audiences put much more emphasis on their phones. You can argue that the industry misplayed that push that's been steadily growing for years. But there's also time to rectify that, too.

Dark Middays Are Costing Radio Its Biggest Advantage

"Radio at its best is fun, conversational, and deeply connected to its hometown."

Taylor Davis’ ESPN Journey Shows Why Paying Your Dues Still Matters in Sports Media

"Davis is a throwback. For anyone who has worked at all levels of media, she's an inspiring example of perseverance. Good backstories only take you so far, however. Make no mistake, Davis is one of the most talented sideline reporters working today."

ESPN Digital Finishes First in Sports for 30th Consecutive Month

Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on the music, news, and sports media industries. To make sure you're updated on the latest...

Pete Rose Was Someone Sports Media Never Quite Knew What to Do With

Wrong by a mile, it turns out, Scott Fitzgerald once wrote that there are no second acts in American lives. It seemed the proper...

ESPN Monday Night Football Averages 20.3 Million Viewers During Titans-Dolphins and Seahawks-Lions Overlap

ESPN Monday Night Football had two staggered games again this week. The two games started at 7:30 p.m. ET and 8:15 p.m. ET and...

NBC and Peacock Average 22.3 Million Viewers for Sunday Night Football

Everywhere you look, big viewership numbers are happening for football with the NFL leading the way. This past weekend's Sunday Night Football game was...

2025 Ford C. Frick Award Finalists Announced; John Sterling, Gary Cohen, Dave Sims, Among Nominees

The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced its 10 finalists for the 2025 Ford C. Frick Award. The award is bestowed upon one baseball...

FOX Sports Off to Best NFL Start Since 2016; Big Noon Kickoff and Big 12 College Football Score Big on Saturday

This weekend saw a lot of sports fans tuning into FOX Sports to watch football. After averaging almost 2 million viewers on Friday night...

ESPN College GameDay Before Georgia-Alabama Draws Best September Viewership Since 2010

It was billed by some as 'the game of the year' at least so far as SEC rivals Georgia and Alabama got together this...

Friday Night College Football Viewership Remains Strong; 3.3 Million Average on ESPN, 1.9 Million Average on FOX

Friday night college football continues to draw in viewers. This past week saw ESPN have their second-best Friday game since 2018 as an average...

Charles Barkley Launches ‘Round Mound Media’ with EverWonder Studio; TNT Gets First Look at All Sports Projects

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT broadcaster Charles Barkley and EverWonder Studio, the independent content studio led by Ian Orefice and backed by Jeff...

Chris Berman Celebrates 45 Years at ESPN

It was October 1, 1979, about a month after the launch of ESPN when Chris Berman started at the network. Today marks the 45th...

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Why Radio Can’t Ignore the Edison Research Data About 13-34’s and In-Car Listening

The Edison Research data proves what we already knew. Younger audiences put much more emphasis on their phones. You can argue that the industry misplayed that push that's been steadily growing for years. But there's also time to rectify that, too.

Dark Middays Are Costing Radio Its Biggest Advantage

"Radio at its best is fun, conversational, and deeply connected to its hometown."

Taylor Davis’ ESPN Journey Shows Why Paying Your Dues Still Matters in Sports Media

"Davis is a throwback. For anyone who has worked at all levels of media, she's an inspiring example of perseverance. Good backstories only take you so far, however. Make no mistake, Davis is one of the most talented sideline reporters working today."

How Michelle McKormick Is Navigating Her “Refirement”

“There was a going-away thing with media and radio friends, and it was like being at my funeral. I was like, ‘Alright, you guys, stop.’”