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The Industry According To: Kathleen, Kesley, & Chris, Columbia Records

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"Relationships matter. Analytics matter. Being able to speak the language matters."

Why TikTok Followers Don’t Equal Radio Talent

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"Some creators can. Others simply do not translate."

Tom Brady’s Viral Weekend Was A Business Lesson Sports Media Missed

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"Far too many were eager to mock a staged wrestling angle, a promotional appearance, or a calculated branding move that they overlooked what was actually happening."

Why Cumulus Sees Xperi Data as a Big Data Breakthrough for Radio

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"We're excited because we feel this is a step forward in using technology to change the way people think about radio. This is really the big data moment for radio, at least as we see it."

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

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"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

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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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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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

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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

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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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Why TikTok Followers Don’t Equal Radio Talent

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Tom Brady’s Viral Weekend Was A Business Lesson Sports Media Missed

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Why Cumulus Sees Xperi Data as a Big Data Breakthrough for Radio

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"We're excited because we feel this is a step forward in using technology to change the way people think about radio. This is really the big data moment for radio, at least as we see it."

A.I. in Radio: Where Is the Uncrossable Line?

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"A.I. does not live in local markets, play games at your remotes, connect with listeners, or comprehend what culture you have built inside your cluster."