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“Uncle” Jimmy Dodds, Former Kansas City Podcast, Tv Co-host, Dies At 64

"Jimmy was a great friend. Jimmy did the best that he could. Jimmy was talented. Jimmy had great intentions… Jimmy I just want to say job well done and we will miss you and certainly loved you."

Bill Cody Dead: WSM Nashville Loses Iconic Morning Voice

"Bill Cody was one of country radio's most enduring voices"

Triple Tigers’ Shane Profitt to Perform at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit, Damion ‘Damizza’ Young Joins the Lineup

"Shane is currently on the road opening for Luke Bryan but he's taking a slight detour to join us in NYC to perform for our attendees."

Trend Jacking: The Low-Cost Marketing Strategy Radio Needs Right Now

"One word of caution: do not jack what you do not understand."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News/Talk Radio Stations of 2025

"A total of 82 stations appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Mid Market News/Talk Radio Stations category."

KMBZ Selects Jonathan Wier to Pair with Jayme Monacelli After Retirement of Jon Grayson

Wier previously hosted nights on the Audacy Kansas City news/talk station from 2012 to 2019.

KMBZ’s Scott Parks: Covering Tragedy Different When Its Your Home Market

"I can't recall in the 12-plus years that we've been together having to cover something so traumatic for the city that we call home. In the city that we live in, and love. Today is hard."

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."

Scott Parks Came Clean About Getting Clean

"I would like to say that it's been overwhelmingly positive, but it's been nothing but positive. It's been humbling."

KMBZ Host Dana Wright Reveals Threatening Message Led to Listener’s Arrest

"I am sharing this because I am done being quiet about it."

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...

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

Welcome to day two of our inaugural BNM Top 20 series presented by Steve Stone Voiceovers. This series runs a total of seven days,...

The Value of Live and Local Radio

Barrett News Media was honored to interview two longtime news/talk programmers in WBT's Mike Schaefer in Charlotte and KMBZ's Alan Furst in Kansas City.

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Bill Cody Dead: WSM Nashville Loses Iconic Morning Voice

"Bill Cody was one of country radio's most enduring voices"

Triple Tigers’ Shane Profitt to Perform at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit, Damion ‘Damizza’ Young Joins the Lineup

"Shane is currently on the road opening for Luke Bryan but he's taking a slight detour to join us in NYC to perform for our attendees."

Trend Jacking: The Low-Cost Marketing Strategy Radio Needs Right Now

"One word of caution: do not jack what you do not understand."

Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon on 30 Years of Rock’s Most Underrated Band

"I think we were just able to paint this portrait of that in time, in real time."