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Meet The Leaders: Lainie Fertick, President, iHeartMedia Insights

"Our promise is to put on real life human voices in our radio hosts and podcasters. To ensure that there would always be a human, there had all sorts of consequences from listeners being so thankful for that promise. But also for our own employees."

Why Braiden Bell Deserves to Be Re-Hired by the Portland Trail Blazers

"The Portland Trail Blazers can't have it both ways. No employer should."

Fox News at 30: How the Network Kept Pivoting to Stay on Top

The road hasn't always been smooth. But Fox News has continually found ways to stay on top.

Why Mike Ryan Ruiz Believes The Dan Le Batard Show Still Has More Stories to Tell

"Sports always had a starch to it where the gatekeepers didn't allow a lot of what we provided. We changed the industry in many ways, and I don't know if we get the proper respect for it."

99.5 The Wolf Morning Hosts Nick Steele and Kristen Flowers Exit

The duo, who are married, said they were “honored to be part of the Portland community and be embraced by their listeners.”

Ella Langley, Jo Dee Messina to Sit For ‘The Conversation’ at CRS 2026

Previous installments featured Trisha Yearwood with Lainey Wilson and Eric Church with Jelly Roll. It's become a signature element of the CRS schedule.

Barrett Media’s Top 20 CHR/Top 40 Radio Shows of 2025

"One hundred sixty three (163) CHR/Top 40 radio shows appeared on ballots submitted by our voters this year."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 CHR/Top 40 Radio Program Directors of 2025

"Eighty eight (88) CHR/Top 40 programmers appeared on ballots submitted by our voters this year."

Radio Loves Live and Local — Until the Comments Start

Every station says it exists to serve the public. But do they?

Barrett Media’s Top 20 AC/Hot AC Radio Shows of 2025

"Two hundred thirty nine (239) AC/Hot AC radio shows appeared on ballots submitted by our voters this year."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 AC/Hot AC Radio Program Directors of 2025

"One hundred forty nine (149) AC/Hot AC program directors appeared on ballots submitted by our voters this year."

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."

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Why Braiden Bell Deserves to Be Re-Hired by the Portland Trail Blazers

"The Portland Trail Blazers can't have it both ways. No employer should."

Fox News at 30: How the Network Kept Pivoting to Stay on Top

The road hasn't always been smooth. But Fox News has continually found ways to stay on top.

Why Mike Ryan Ruiz Believes The Dan Le Batard Show Still Has More Stories to Tell

"Sports always had a starch to it where the gatekeepers didn't allow a lot of what we provided. We changed the industry in many ways, and I don't know if we get the proper respect for it."

The Industry According To: Sam Milkman, Coleman Insights

"Following research too literally could cause someone to shave off all the edges and stick to a plan that is too safe."