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Is Nielsen’s Diary Service Headed for a Major Overhaul?

What Nielsen is proposing is both radical and evolutionary at the same time.

America 250 Is a Moment That Sports Radio Was Built For

"America 250 shouldn't be viewed as another marketing campaign or corporate initiative. It should be viewed as an opportunity to remind audiences what great local sports radio does best."

What Pizza Hut and Heinz Can Teach Classic Rock Radio Programmers

"Your station can do something Yum Brands and Heinz can't"

Is Your Radio Station Preparing to Change Formats? Watch for These Signs

"Sometimes the clock simply runs out."

The Industry According To….Dave & Mahoney, Compass Media Networks

"If you don’t have an angle on something, you can probably skip it. Find the things, no matter how trivial, that you really care about."

Three Minutes Is Exposing Sports Radio’s Biggest Weaknesses in Nielsen Measurement

"This isn’t about blaming Nielsen. It’s about accepting the environment we’re in. Digital platforms didn’t wait for radio to adjust. They trained audiences to expect immediacy. They reward speed, clarity, and payoff. Now traditional measurement reflects those expectations."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Country Radio Program Directors of 2025

"Eighty eight (88) Country program directors appeared on ballots submitted by our voters this year."

Longtime 105.7 WAPL Personality Rick McNeal Dies After Battling Illness

"While Rick’s public persona was loved by many in Northeast Wisconsin, he remained a very private person."

A 15-Year Leap: How Neon 93.1 Is Rewriting the Adult Hits Playbook

It turns out this really is a whole new approach.

Star 92.9 Adds Adri Stuhr For Afternoon Drive

Star 92.9 in Burlington, Vermont, has announced it has named Adri Stuhr as its new afternoon drive host. Stuhr joins the station after previously working...

Former KLOS Host Uncle Joe Benson Dies

Radio lost one of its most recognizable voices this week as longtime Los Angeles personality Uncle Joe Benson died Tuesday, at 76, following a...

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Urban/Hip Hop Radio Shows of 2025

"Two hundred and fifty one (251) Urban/Hip Hop radio shows appeared on ballots submitted by our voters."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Urban/Hip Hop Radio Program Directors of 2025

"One hundred and eight (108) Urban/Hip Hop radio program directors appeared on ballots submitted by our voters."

Rock Radio Hosts Need to Be Sure to Never Make a Trip to Lake Me

It’s ok to celebrate yourself. Just make sure that seesaw comes down after your personal high and gives a ride up for others, because they're expecting it.

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America 250 Is a Moment That Sports Radio Was Built For

"America 250 shouldn't be viewed as another marketing campaign or corporate initiative. It should be viewed as an opportunity to remind audiences what great local sports radio does best."

What Pizza Hut and Heinz Can Teach Classic Rock Radio Programmers

"Your station can do something Yum Brands and Heinz can't"

Is Your Radio Station Preparing to Change Formats? Watch for These Signs

"Sometimes the clock simply runs out."

How Radio Can Own the Taylor Swift Wedding Weekend

"Just in case we're only weeks away from America's royal wedding, let's get prepared!"