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What to Know Ahead of the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"If you are not a sponsor, ticket buyer or recipient of a complimentary guest pass and plan to attend, reach out asap. You must be on the ticketed list to gain entry."

How Country Radio Is Turning Up the Volume for America’s 250th

"America's 250th birthday is pushing programmers to go bigger."

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS: Inside Women’s Rise In Live Music

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Broadcast Companies Must Rethink Podcast Cross Promotion on Sports Radio Stations

"Broadcast radio remains one of the most powerful promotional tools in media. But power without precision is wasteful. If companies want better results, they need a cross-promotional model that reflects how audiences actually discover content today."

The NFL Draft Mindset Rock Radio Programmers Need Right Now

Imagine if RockTernative radio was run like the Premier League. Where bottom-ranked stations didn't just have lower ratings, they were fighting to avoid being...

Jacobs Media Techsurvey 2026: AM/FM Radio Listening Hits All-Time Low as Digital Surges to 44%

"Last year, broadcast was five points higher, and digital was five points lower. So there's been meaningful movement this year."

Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approve Paramount Skydance Deal

While shareholders voted "overwhelmingly" to approve the deal on Thursday morning, they did not approve the executive compensation package.

The $65 Million Question: Can Podcasting Avoid Radio’s Mistakes?

The advertising money flowing into podcasting is real and it's remarkable. But it comes with a responsibility that the space can't afford to ignore.

Cox Media Group Names Jay Shannon Operations Manager in San Antonio

Shannon joins after spending more than 30 years programming stations in the Lone Star State.

Nexstar CEO Perry Sook at NAB Show: Soon ‘Only 2 or 3 Companies’ Will Control All of Local TV

“Make no mistake about it. There are many companies in both television and radio that are financially struggling right now.”

Xperi’s Joe D’Angelo: Radio Has a Data Problem

"Traditional rankings can take weeks, months or even half a year to get back to broadcasters, too late to build on immediate successes or assess if listeners’ taste/feedback is changing."

Cumulus Names Bill Smith as Oxnard-Ventura Market Manager/VP

"Bill brings a proven track record of building and leading high-performing sales organizations, along with a commitment to partnering with content teams to create meaningful connections that help local businesses grow."

YouTube Weekly Usage Hits 62% Among Heavy Radio Users, New Jacobs Media Data Shows

Of the 62% who said they use the digital video platform weekly, 34% said they were daily users of the platform.

How Dan Bongino Stepped Away and Became a Better Broadcaster

"Anyone who says they do not change is not being honest. You cannot go through that experience unchanged."

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How Country Radio Is Turning Up the Volume for America’s 250th

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Broadcast Companies Must Rethink Podcast Cross Promotion on Sports Radio Stations

"Broadcast radio remains one of the most powerful promotional tools in media. But power without precision is wasteful. If companies want better results, they need a cross-promotional model that reflects how audiences actually discover content today."

TikTok Tests Voice Calls, Bringing Back a Classic Radio Tactic

"For TikTok, every retained interaction is valuable."