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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

830 WCCO Brand Manager Brad Lane Recovering After ‘Widowmaker’ Heart Attack

"The recovery will be slow, from months of cardiac rehab to a mind-boggling number of meds, as his heart function remains lower than they’d like."

The Interview: Jason DeRusha on 830 WCCO

DeRusha shows why an interview about how often you should wash your jeans can be engaging to an audience expecting constant political talk.

Barrett News Media Top 20 of 2024 – Major Market News/Talk Radio Afternoon Shows

35 major market afternoon shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel.

Jason DeRusha: No One Ever Wants to Be the Main Character on Social Media

"It's the person that becomes sort of the punching bag, if you will. And today, a former colleague of mine put up the bat signal to her followers to come let me have it."

Jason DeRusha: Positives of X Still Outweigh Negatives as Radio Host

"It's easy to focus on the negative parts of this experience (they are in my face often) but the positive way outweighs it."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Afternoon Shows of 2022

We've made it to day 4 of BNM's Top 20 of 2022 series presented by Steve Stone Voiceovers. If you're checking in here for the...

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Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."