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ESPN’s Troy Aikman Dilemma: Three Options Before the Super Bowl

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"At some point, ESPN has to decide whether it wants the conversation surrounding its first Super Bowl to be about the broadcast it has assembled or the one it might be losing."

Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

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"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

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"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

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"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Bob Pittman: iHeartMedia Won’t Chase Podcast Deals That Lose Money

Business Jason Barrett Jason Barrett -
"At Axios Media Trends Live, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman talked podcast deals, AI, radio’s reach, and royalties."

Radio Listeners Want AI’s Help, Not AI in Charge

Columns David Hill David Hill -
"A real person is still making the choices, and is willing to stand behind them."

Meet The Leaders: Lainie Fertick, President, iHeartMedia Insights

"Meet The" Series John Mamola John Mamola -
"Our promise is to put on real life human voices in our radio hosts and podcasters. To ensure that there would always be a human, there had all sorts of consequences from listeners being so thankful for that promise. But also for our own employees."

Why iHeartMedia Should Reconsider ‘Guaranteed Human’ Following Another Round of Layoffs

Columns John Mamola John Mamola -
"Guaranteed human is such a powerful promise. It's also why it rings hollow when the very humans responsible for creating those connections continue to disappear without warning for local audiences."

How Glenn Beck Is Navigating The A.I. Opportunity While Guarding Credibility

Columns Kevin Robinson Kevin Robinson -
"I can create so much more exactly the way I want, and then pass it to humans to make it better. That's using A.I. as a tool."

Why A.I. Is Forcing Radio To Adapt Faster Than Ever

Columns Kevin Robinson Kevin Robinson -
"The future will be guided by algorithms, but it will also be driven by talent—programming, on-air, and creative professionals—who know how to merge innovation with personality."

The Passing of Pierre Robert Tops Barrett Media’s Top 5 Music Radio Stories of 2025

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"Legends come and go in all industries, but the loss of Robert left a giant sized hole in the heart and soul of WMMR and the entire radio industry."

The iHeartMedia “Guaranteed Human” Campaign Is No Safety Net for Sports Radio

Columns John Mamola John Mamola -
"The same company that used technology to reduce staff just a year ago now promises it won’t replace humans with AI"

Could iHeartRadio Be the Hero in the Battle Against Record Labels’ AI Play?

Columns Mike Gunz Mike Gunz -
Make no mistake about it, record labels are all-in on Artificial Intelligence. However, recent announcements by iHeartRadio and others show that not everyone is...

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Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

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"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

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"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

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"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Numeris Radio Local+ Explained: How Canada’s New Radio Measurement Really Works

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“The role of modelling is not to replace measurement, but to enhance it. By extrapolating listening from Radio Local+ to virtual respondents, we can provide better insight into reach and frequency, resulting in better value for the radio industry.”