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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

How Mike North Became A Sports Radio Pioneer In The Windy City

"I’m a different guy now, and to be honest with you, technically, structurally, knowledge wise, I’m a better talk show host now than I was back in the 90s and 2000s."

2025 BSM Summit Presented by Point to Point Marketing: Day 1 Recap

Key takeaways from this year's sessions and speakers from day one of the Barrett Media Sports Summit

How Len Kasper Has Become Chicago’s Crosstown Baseball Voice in the Windy City

"I think there was probably a few moments of, 'Wait a minute, I’m hearing a voice that I connect to the other team in town.'"

Approaching The Summit: Marc Silverman, ESPN Chicago

"I always think that when you are around other smart people in our business, it just gives you an even greater pop on your energy."

Approaching The Summit: Jonathan Hood, ESPN Chicago, SiriusXM

"I would just tell people just continue to expand your brand. That's how you bring that synergy to the audience."

Approaching The Summit: Danny Zederman, Good Karma Brands, ESPN Chicago

"We can't be doing what's happening right now, we have to always be looking what's next."

Dan McNeil: My Second Stint at 670 The Score Was the ‘Worst Culture’ I Ever Worked At

“The Score was an absolute disaster. From a culture standpoint, every show was on an island.”

ESPN Michael Wilbon: Expansive Coverage of Bronny James Was Disgraceful

“I found it less than the professional-level standard that I became accustomed to personally at Northwestern, at The Washington Post. Just talking about Bronny James, for what?”

Jonathan Hood: MLB Tokyo Series Games Should Not Count

"These games in Japan count because we’re getting money for Japan. That’s not right.”

ESPN Chicago Names Jeff Meller New White Sox Radio Pregame, Postgame Host

"He has great passion for the Sox and all Chicago sports. This is a ‘dream job’ for him and we know he will add great value to our broadcasts.”

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College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."