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Conclave Adds Ken Levine as Keynote Speaker For Final Edition

Ken Levine is joining the speaker lineup for Conclave...

Burning Man Struggles: Economic Uncertainty Crushes Ticket Demand

"After years where demand far outpaced supply, organizers now face the uncomfortable opposite—inventory they can't move."

ESPN’s Removal Of The Bottomline May Have Exposed The More Hidden Distractions

"There was something comforting about turning on ESPN and seeing that ticker crawling across the bottom. It told you that you were plugged into the sports world. Today, the sports world isn't waiting at the bottom of our television anymore."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

Barrett Media’s Top 20 AC/Hot AC Radio Shows of 2024

"129 AC/Hot AC radio shows received votes on ballots turned in by our voters. That was the most of any category in our Top 20 series."

Gary Krantz and Pete Medhurst Gave Their All to the Radio Industry

"Success requires effort, focus, vision, and sacrifice as much as talent. Few earn promotions and opportunities to perform on grander stages without those qualities."

3 Real Concerns For The Radio Industry

"This format used to launch the biggest and best shows in the business. Now, how many 'hit' shows exist featuring talent under 35 years old?"

Who Will You Be When Your Media Career Is Over?

Whether working, retired, sidelined for the moment, or attempting to break in, it’s worthwhile to attempt to keep it all in perspective.

Aaron Rodgers Isn’t An Enigma, He’s a Professional Facing The Same Issues That Media Folks Do

"Once the carousel stops, and it's time to get off, who are you going to be?"

Barrett Media to Run Lighter Schedule During the Holidays

"Starting on Christmas Eve and continuing through Friday January 3rd, Barrett Media will be in holiday mode."

Lessons Learned From Management Conversations Involving Jimmy Pitaro and Dave Portnoy

"Portnoy takes a very different approach to running Barstool than Pitaro does at ESPN. Both work because their companies employ people who understand the culture, fit, approach, and vision."

Radio Companies Are Opening The Door For Creators and Digital Giants to Emerge

"I understand radio's need to control costs, but each time a top talent is sent packing, they're being dared to launch a business and create future revenue pain for their former outlet."

Breaking The Rules is Necessary in Media

"Just because something exists one way today doesn't mean it has to stay that way."

Netflix Wasn’t Ready For Prime Time, Creating Concern For The NFL and WWE

"If you are an NFL owner or WWE executive, your confidence in Netflix’s ability to deliver a seamless broadcast isn’t as high today as it was on Friday morning."

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Burning Man Struggles: Economic Uncertainty Crushes Ticket Demand

"After years where demand far outpaced supply, organizers now face the uncomfortable opposite—inventory they can't move."

ESPN’s Removal Of The Bottomline May Have Exposed The More Hidden Distractions

"There was something comforting about turning on ESPN and seeing that ticker crawling across the bottom. It told you that you were plugged into the sports world. Today, the sports world isn't waiting at the bottom of our television anymore."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."