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Radio Talent Help: Responding Matters More Than You

"Culture and community are not just built on stage at industry conventions. Instead, they are built in the everyday moments when nobody is watching."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Allan Lamberti, WPLR, New Haven

"I think our listeners allow us to take chances now and then as long as it fits the attitude and the legacy and the brand of the station."

How iHeartMedia’s Radio Monetization Issue Has Become Bob Pittman’s Broken Record

"If the CEO of the country’s largest radio broadcaster has spent more than a decade telling investors that the company knows exactly what is wrong, then the natural question becomes: What has been done to actually fix it?"

Why All The Smoke Is Proof Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson Have Found Their Second Act

"Barnes and Jackson are bold and brash, but when I watch All the Smoke, I see two guys who truly respect the games. They can sit and reflect on great sports moments while also bringing a level of realism and grit to the conversation."

Jeff Wagner Bids Farewell to 620 WTMJ

"To be able to make a living in my hometown, in essentially the same time slot for 25 years, has been such a blessing and it is the connection that I feel for you. And if you feel something similar, that's just great."

620 WTMJ Honors Jeff Wagner Before Final Show

"Thanks to all my teammates and friends who showed up tonight (and said so many nice things) and a sincere thanks to Good Karma Brands for hosting a wonderful retirement party."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News/Talk Midday Shows of 2023

"A total of 53 mid market midday shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel in the Major Market Midday News/Talk Shows category."

620 WTMJ’s Jeff Wagner Worked Through the Golden Age of Talk Radio

"It was an amazing period where we had all of that stuff going on in the world. We had some big local issues. All this happened in a couple of years, and I got to be at the epicenter of this."

620 WTMJ Shuffles Daily Lineup, Pairs Sandy Maxx and Steve Scaffidi For Middays

Scaffidi had previously hosted the timeslot solo. Maxx shifts from the station's afternoon show, after joining 620 WTMJ in December.

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News/Talk Midday Shows of 2022

Welcome to day three of our inaugural BNM Top 20 series presented by Steve Stone Voiceovers. So far, we've released the results of the...

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Allan Lamberti, WPLR, New Haven

"I think our listeners allow us to take chances now and then as long as it fits the attitude and the legacy and the brand of the station."

How iHeartMedia’s Radio Monetization Issue Has Become Bob Pittman’s Broken Record

"If the CEO of the country’s largest radio broadcaster has spent more than a decade telling investors that the company knows exactly what is wrong, then the natural question becomes: What has been done to actually fix it?"

Why All The Smoke Is Proof Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson Have Found Their Second Act

"Barnes and Jackson are bold and brash, but when I watch All the Smoke, I see two guys who truly respect the games. They can sit and reflect on great sports moments while also bringing a level of realism and grit to the conversation."

Why Parker Hillis Feels the Time Was Right for To Rebrand SportsRadio 610 To 95.7 The Fan

"I truly believe we have what it takes to be a number one station in men and adults... There’s a lot of buzz and we couldn’t be doing this at a better time."