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Lesley Stahl’s 60 Minutes Extension Is a Band-Aid, Not a Fix

For years, people compared a 60 Minutes correspondent chair to a Supreme Court seat: once you got it, it was yours for life. This year proved that's not actually true.

Should New Podcast Credit Rules Lead To Questions About Radio’s Three Minute Qualifier?

"If the podcast industry is willing to recognize 30 seconds of listening as worthy of credit over "genuine engagement," then radio has every right to examine whether its own standards should evolve as well."

New Music Friday Evolves As Spotify Bets On Editorial Personality

"The irony is hard to miss — streaming is adding humans while radio considers removing them."

What Radio Programmers Can Learn from Boring Bands About Audience Loyalty

"What we know doesn't work is back-selling and reading liner cards. That is the radio equivalent of being a boring band."

How ‘NFL Live’ Stood Out on ESPN Owning a Day NFL Fans Will Never Forget

"June 1, 2026, rivaled any day on the NFL calendar. NFL Live stood unrivaled in its coverage."

How ‘Monday Night Countdown’ Stands Out From Its Contemporaries

"If you want personality, rough-and-tumble football talk, well-conceived segments, and top-of-the-line analysis, ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown is appointment viewing for sure"

Sports Media Has Many Dallas Cowboys Connections

Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on the music, news, and sports media industries. To make sure you're updated on the latest...

Marcus Spears Hosting New ‘Swagu’ Podcast with ESPN

ESPN has revealed that former NFL defensive end and current NFL analyst Marcus Spears will be starting his own podcast with new episodes available...

Marcus Spears: Playing for Dallas Cowboys a Fast Track to Media Job

"Troy Aikman on Monday Night Football? That has something to do with the Dallas Cowboys. I'm on ESPN. That's got something to do with the Dallas Cowboys."

Chris Russo: Charles Woodson Has No Credibility

"No more Michigan announcers on television shows defending Michigan’s program.”

Josh Klingler: Marcus Spears is ‘Not Here for the Nonsense’

If you were to go, ‘Hey, Marcus Spears, give me an honest assessment,’ he’d give it to you."

Marcus Spears is One of One

“His laugh is infectious. His facial expressions are memorable. He just makes for good TV.”

Marcus Spears Loses It As ‘Mad Dog’ Lists Weekend Plans with Bookie and Gummies

Many devoted college football fans make a habit of watching multiple games across networks throughout the season, along with the pregame shows and other...

Marcus Spears Calls Charles Barkley His Biggest TV Influence

"If you're looking for somebody to be perfect, I'm not the guy."

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Should New Podcast Credit Rules Lead To Questions About Radio’s Three Minute Qualifier?

"If the podcast industry is willing to recognize 30 seconds of listening as worthy of credit over "genuine engagement," then radio has every right to examine whether its own standards should evolve as well."

New Music Friday Evolves As Spotify Bets On Editorial Personality

"The irony is hard to miss — streaming is adding humans while radio considers removing them."

What Radio Programmers Can Learn from Boring Bands About Audience Loyalty

"What we know doesn't work is back-selling and reading liner cards. That is the radio equivalent of being a boring band."

Nielsen Audio Ratings Overhaul Could Reshape Radio Measurement

Here’s the question: Will another research company have an opportunity to overthrow King Nielsen? Will radio and audio measurement change? I expect we’ll see a new landscape by the end of the decade.