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Ben and Skin Talk About Building Radio Shows and Beyond

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"We like to make fun of tropes like Sports Talk shows that pair two guys from two different cities together. We exaggerate the characters so one is some meathead who played sports but doesn't know what he's doing and the other is super announcer-y."

Why Teenagers Ignore Radio But Love Music

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"Is that the perfect hour on your station? No. On any station? No. But it was the perfect hour for them."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Andre Yancey: 94.7 The Block, NYC & 102 JAMS, San Francisco

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"There's a time where, whether it was a hip hop, rock song, or even country, people would say that's my jam, and I want to bring the essence of that back,"

Why ESPN Should Make Its 2 p.m. Hour a Year-Round Football Destination

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"ESPN has the talent, the access and the rights to own that conversation every day. Rather than treating the 2 p.m. hour as a seasonal football play, the network should turn it into a year-round destination for football fans."

Why Radio’s AI Disclosure Debate May Already Be Dead Air

Columns John Mamola John Mamola -
"Disclosure only matters if consumers believe there's meaningful value in knowing the difference. Based on the latest research, they're already showing they don't."

The Radio Industry Has a Bigger Internal Than External PR Problem

Columns Jason Barrett Jason Barrett -
"The industry needs people with talent and passion who are focused on solutions, not individuals stealing paychecks, doing damage from the inside out."

Inside “Straight Outta Hip Hop”: Five Takeaways From a Candid Summit Panel

Columns Bethany Kent Bethany Kent -
"Radio's gonna come back, and it's gonna slap back."

Reflecting on the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit in New York City

Columns Jason Barrett Jason Barrett -
"If you value your career, you have to invest in it. Companies will not do it for you."

Hot 97 Icon Funk Flex Joins the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Lineup

Columns Jason Barrett Jason Barrett -
"For over thirty years this man has changed the game."

Why the Gen Z Audience Needs Personality-Driven Urban Radio

Columns Bethany Kent Bethany Kent -
"Young listeners crave community and connection. They just consume it differently right now."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Urban/Hip Hop Radio Shows of 2025

2025 Jason Barrett Jason Barrett -
"Two hundred and fifty one (251) Urban/Hip Hop radio shows appeared on ballots submitted by our voters."

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Why Teenagers Ignore Radio But Love Music

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"Is that the perfect hour on your station? No. On any station? No. But it was the perfect hour for them."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Andre Yancey: 94.7 The Block, NYC & 102 JAMS, San Francisco

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"There's a time where, whether it was a hip hop, rock song, or even country, people would say that's my jam, and I want to bring the essence of that back,"

Why ESPN Should Make Its 2 p.m. Hour a Year-Round Football Destination

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"ESPN has the talent, the access and the rights to own that conversation every day. Rather than treating the 2 p.m. hour as a seasonal football play, the network should turn it into a year-round destination for football fans."

Could Christmas 2026 Be The Greatest Day In American Sports History

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"Christmas 2026 feels different. It's not just one game or one moment. It's an entire day built around sports."