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ESPN’s Removal Of The Bottomline May Have Exposed The More Hidden Distractions

"There was something comforting about turning on ESPN and seeing that ticker crawling across the bottom. It told you that you were plugged into the sports world. Today, the sports world isn't waiting at the bottom of our television anymore."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

Barrett News Media Top 20 of 2024 – Mid Market Radio Stations

"83 radio stations appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel."

Barrett News Media Top 20 of 2024 – Major Market Radio Stations

"53 radio stations appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel."

3 Real Concerns For The Radio Industry

"This format used to launch the biggest and best shows in the business. Now, how many 'hit' shows exist featuring talent under 35 years old?"

Aaron Rodgers Isn’t An Enigma, He’s a Professional Facing The Same Issues That Media Folks Do

"Once the carousel stops, and it's time to get off, who are you going to be?"

Barrett Media to Run Lighter Schedule During the Holidays

"Starting on Christmas Eve and continuing through Friday January 3rd, Barrett Media will be in holiday mode."

Breaking The Rules is Necessary in Media

"Just because something exists one way today doesn't mean it has to stay that way."

4 Steps to Follow to Overcome Being Laid Off in Radio

It’s been over two weeks since that moment, and I can say without a doubt the pain of the moment was realized. However, the opportunity it presented was to re-invest time both personally and professionally into myself.

Netflix Wasn’t Ready For Prime Time, Creating Concern For The NFL and WWE

"If you are an NFL owner or WWE executive, your confidence in Netflix’s ability to deliver a seamless broadcast isn’t as high today as it was on Friday morning."

Fox Corporation Experiences Strong Revenue Growth Led By Political Advertising

Fox News drove the growth in the cable segment, contributing revenues of $1.6 billion thanks to rate increases and increased viewership.

Collette’s Come-Along Trips Present a New Revenue Stream for Radio Stations

"As the need for more non-advertising revenue has risen in the past few years, more stations are trying come-along trips."

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

Ken West WERS-FM: Community Over Commercial Radio Model

"It's important because fun is contagious. Fun can trickle down to staff and trickle out of the speakers to the listener."