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Why Football Remains Television’s Most Powerful Appointment Viewing

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"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

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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

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

How Michelle McKormick Is Navigating Her “Refirement”

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“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.’”

Timothy “Buc Wild” Joseph Dead: Hot 97 Legacy Remembered

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Timothy "Buc Wild" Joseph passed away this week at 47. Star Troi Torain announced the news on September 6. What We Know Joseph co-hosted the...

Brian Fisher Elevated to President at MediaCo Holding

Business David Hill David Hill -
"Brian has been at the center of our growth story,"

Ebro and Rosenberg’s Podcast Erupts in On-Air Insults

Music David Hill David Hill -
"The two eventually discovered they were simply using the phrase "money to invest" differently. "

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."

From HOT 97 to the Operating Room: Megan Ryte’s Next Chapter

Features Bethany Kent Bethany Kent -
"You made one dream come true, who says you can't make another?"

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."

The Show Behind the Show: What It Takes to Produce Radio’s Biggest Events

Columns Bethany Kent Bethany Kent -
"For radio station teams, the lineup is just one corner of the 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle that is event production."

Peter Rosenberg: Hip Hop Radio Is Chasing Eyeballs, Not Culture

Features Bethany Kent Bethany Kent -
"We have great conversations every day about culture, politics, music," he says, "and having one hot take about Michael Jackson is the thing that gets everybody talking."

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."

HOT 97 Sets Launch Date for New York TV Channel

Music BMM Staff BMM Staff -
“This launch gives advertisers direct access to a deeply engaged audience through a truly multiplatform solution spanning TV, audio, and digital.”
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Why Radio Can’t Ignore the Edison Research Data About 13-34’s and In-Car Listening

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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

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

How Michelle McKormick Is Navigating Her “Refirement”

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“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.’”

Bill Spadea Reflects on His Run for Governor and Return to New Jersey 101.5

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"I'm able, with a lot clearer focus, to call out the nonsense, the lies, the false promises, and all of the showmanship and theater that is in politics. I saw it firsthand."