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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."

The Elves of RockMas

"If you’re a radio talent or leader, don’t forget your elves this season."

9 Creative Email Sign-Offs That Add Personality to Professional Emails

You and I have been signing off on emails in the same-old traditional ways we used when snail mailing letters or writing memos on...

NewsNation Achieves Strongest Audience Gains Since Network Rebrand

"Much of its momentum is the result of the network's weekday lineup."

The Pros, Cons, and Realities of the Radio Budget Process

"Budgets shouldn’t be excuses. They should be truths. A goal continually worked towards."

Annoying Habits Salespeople Should Avoid in 2026

"The most successful salespeople don’t win by talking more, pushing harder, or promising more…they win by building confidence."

How Heather Bermudez Built a Career Behind the Mic in America’s Toughest Radio Market

"This market is loud, proud, and incredibly diverse."

Why Impact Matters More Than Your Ratings Performance

At this time of the year, I like to look back at the goals I set personally and professionally, and plan for the new...

The Industry According To….Rich Tunkel, Nielsen

"Radio is perceived to be the least effective media, when the data shows just the opposite."

What John Cena’s WWE Career Can Teach Media Industry Professionals

"Are you willing to pay the same price and push the next person forward?"

Holiday Ticket Sale Begins For the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"With the holidays upon us, we wanted to help make it a little lighter on your wallet."

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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."