"You can’t argue that AM radio matters to local communities while replacing local voices with centralized programming. You can’t tell listeners that the AM band is still relevant while giving them fewer reasons to tune in."
"For me, it’s about seeing content that they haven’t seen from me before. When you’re at ESPN, there’s a certain model that they do things. Now, independence allows me to broaden my reach with different things I can do. Hopefully, earning a new appreciation for what I can bring to the table."
"The industry needs people with talent and passion who are focused on solutions, not individuals stealing paychecks, doing damage from the inside out."
"The Big 12 may look back at this deal as necessary survival in a restructured college athletics landscape. Or it may look back at it as the moment it decided an energy drink was worth more than its soul."
Day 2 of the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Presented by Point to Point Marketing is taking place inside the SVA Theater in New York City. Barrett Media Sports...
"For me, it’s about seeing content that they haven’t seen from me before. When you’re at ESPN, there’s a certain model that they do things. Now, independence allows me to broaden my reach with different things I can do. Hopefully, earning a new appreciation for what I can bring to the table."