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Why First Take Has Earned the Right To Continue Embracing Debate on ESPN

"Viewers know exactly what they're getting from First Take, just as they know what to expect from Pardon the Interruption. When a formula continues to deliver results and remains central to a show's identity, changing it during growing success rarely makes sense."

Barrett Media Retooling Website and Strategy for the AI Search Era

"The point of creating and distributing content is to serve it to an audience that values it, and connect partners to it who can grow their businesses by being associated with it."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Chase Daniels, Q104 and Star 102 Cleveland

"They can forgive a bad break, a bad song, a bad ad. But they can't wait for it to be good. If you're doing it right, they'll stay. If you're not, they'll leave."

Is It Time to Abolish the FCC Entirely?

What's so unusual is the opposition coming from the right, not just the expected criticism from the left.

Randy Micahels Was Right — But Music Radio Paid the Price

Randy Michaels compared radio to railroads. Trains are still running, and radio stations are still playing the hits of yesterday and today. But there’s a lot less of both.

Phil’s Future Five: Why Taylor Swift Looks Ready For Another Smash Hit

Phil’s Future Five is me doing the work for you and finding records currently outside the Top 30 in their respective formats that are positioned to break.

If Music Radio Wants Listener Loyalty, Give Them a Story to Follow

If you’re on the air and have built a relationship with your audience, are you telling your story? The more listeners know about you and the cast of your show, the more points of relatability they will have with you.

Throwback 2K with Chris Cruise to Enter Weekday Syndication

"So you’re telling me we’re now going to be playing throwbacks from the 2000s during the week too? That’s so fetch.”

U-93 Tabs Tommy Bickham as New Morning Host

U-93 in South Bend has named Tommy Bickham its new morning drive host for the Sound Management CHR station. Bickham joins the station after previously...

Music Radio Doesn’t Need Better Research — It Needs More Courage

Visionaries took chances on Howard Stern, Rush Limbaugh, WFAN, and Charlamagne tha God. If those leaders had played it safe, radio’s AQH would be significantly lower today.

105.5 KISS Chattanooga Adds Dex & Barbie T in Morning Drive

"I have always wanted to be on the radio in my hometown and today that dream is a reality!"

From Casey Kasem to PPM: Why Teasing Still Works and Matters for Music Radio

This is most critical during morning shows, when listeners are distracted by their routines.

Olivia Dean Proves Sounding Soft Will Make You Hard to Beat

Pop programmers hear melodies. AC programmers hear something more interesting than another Maroon 5 song. AAA programmers hear musicianship and the chance to play someone without a man bun.

106.1 BLI Moves Ally Ali to Middays, Cat to Afternoons

“These moves reflect our commitment to developing strong, local talent and delivering the best possible experience to our listeners.”

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Barrett Media Retooling Website and Strategy for the AI Search Era

"The point of creating and distributing content is to serve it to an audience that values it, and connect partners to it who can grow their businesses by being associated with it."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Chase Daniels, Q104 and Star 102 Cleveland

"They can forgive a bad break, a bad song, a bad ad. But they can't wait for it to be good. If you're doing it right, they'll stay. If you're not, they'll leave."

Is It Time to Abolish the FCC Entirely?

What's so unusual is the opposition coming from the right, not just the expected criticism from the left.

How Jason Myrtetus Proves Authenticity Leads to Purpose Through His Battle With Cancer

"The responses I’ve received, it’s humbling. In our divided world today, especially on social media. This entire journey has renewed my faith in humanity. There are still a lot of really good people out there."