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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."

Nexstar Media Group Sees 13% Revenue Increase During 2026’s First Quarter

“Next month marks the thirtieth anniversary of Nexstar’s founding - a journey that began with a single station in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While the media landscape has shifted dramatically since then, my conviction that local journalism is vital to democracy remains unchanged."

Magellan AI Promotes Jim Ballas to President of Measurement

"Ballas joined Magellan AI in 2022 as GM of Measurement."

Warner Bros. Discovery Reports 1% Revenue Decline in 2026’s First Quarter

"Each segment of our business is demonstrably more nimble and better positioned for future success than when Warner Bros. Discovery was formed."

Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Media Mogul, Dies at 87

"He was and always will be the presiding spirit of CNN."

Disney Revenue From ESPN, Disney+, Hulu, Hits $10 Billion During 2026’s First Quarter

"Our creative and operational momentum drove strong quarterly results, and we continue to expect growth to accelerate in the second half of the fiscal year.”

2026 Midterm Political Advertising Outpacing 2022, New AdImpact Data Shows

California is primed to exceed the previous record of the most expensive governor's race on record.

iHeartMedia Names Kevin Rich as Region President

"Strong foundation in these markets and a clear opportunity to accelerate growth and deepen client partnerships. Excited for what's ahead!"

72% of Local Advertising Now Spent on Digital, New Borrell Data Shows

"Digital has matured. The easy growth is over. From here on, success won’t be defined by participation, but by who can steal share from competitors."

82% of Advertising Agencies Now Buying Programmatic Audio Ads, Cumulus/Westwood One Data Shows

A series of Advertiser Perception studies commissioned by Cumulus and Westwood One shows a near 2x increase in programmatic audio advertising usage compared to 2022.

John Zimmer to FCC: End Local Radio Ownership Caps

"The same competitive forces that have already devastated local newspapers now seriously threaten broadcasters and their services to local communities.”

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"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."