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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."

Brendan Carr Under Fire as Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell Question the FCC’s Nexstar-Tegna Decision

"The senators are demanding a response from Carr by April 13th."

Saga Communications SVP of Content Pat Paxton: Government Funding of Public Media is ‘Crazy and Wrong’

"My colleagues and competitors don't get federal funding. We have to compete in the free market like any other business."

The 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Welcomes Murphy, Sam & Jodi, Tim Roberts, Steve Salhany, James Kurdziel and Devin Steel

We are three and a half months away from hosting one of the media industry's most important conferences. The 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit...

What Piers Morgan Hiring Rashida Jones as CEO of His Media Company Says About His Future

There's really only one reason for Morgan to make this move.

Two Important Reminders Courtesy of Barrett Media’s Top 20 Series

"There are two things I want to remind you of that are important but far too often pushed aside."

Audacy’s Demographic Reset Is Exactly What Radio Has Needed For Years

"Radio doesn’t need artificial growth. It needs its real audience counted."

How a Retirement Surge Is Leading to the Great Executive Exodus in Media

"Business today is defined by rapid change and the departure of seasoned leadership. While this presents challenges, it also creates opportunity."

From Presidents to Pop Stars, the ManningCast Is Football’s Most Coveted Invitation

"ESPN’s alternative Monday Night Football presentation featuring Peyton and Eli Manning continued to solidify its place in sports media this past NFL season."

Clay Travis Joins the Barrett Media Audio Summit Lineup

"Clay Travis joins the Summit lineup and will appear in NYC alongside his partner, Buck Sexton."

Audacy CEO Kelli Turner to Speak at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit in New York City

"Kelli will join me for the Keynote Conversation on Tuesday, June 30th."

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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."