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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."

SonicTrek.ai Launches Four Syndication Audio Formats in Collaboration With Futuri Media

"We’re not just building brands; we’re crafting immersive audio worlds"

KKLZ Las Vegas Morning Host Mike O’Brian Retiring After Nearly 4 Decades On-Air

Las Vegas radio will soon say goodbye to one of its most enduring and beloved voices. Longtime 96.3 KKLZ-FM morning host Mike O’Brian is...

How Nick “Cosmo” Schudel Remains a Radio Unicorn in America’s Heartland on Y107

"I can be hip and connect to the demo without faking it. I talk about what they’re talking about truthfully. I’m not going to pretend to know a show because it’s on a prep sheet. I’ve got to be authentic"

Why Hot AC Stations Need Personality To Play Through the Playlist

"Instead of saying 'shut up and play the music,' the better approach is 'make it matter'"

From AOR to Today: What Rock Radio Must Remember About Its Roots

"Would you rather have 100% format cume and average TSL or 75% potential cume and market leading TSL?"

‘Elvis Duran and the Morning Show’ Hosts Danielle Monaro and Medha Gandhi to Host 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards

“Danielle and Gandhi represent everything that makes local radio special — personality, authenticity and a genuine connection with their audiences.”

iHeartMedia Layoffs Continue Into Second Day

If you have been affected by the layoffs and would like your contact information shared with prospective employers or colleagues, please email garrett@barrettmedia.com or john@barrettmedia.com

If You’re Not Playing Taylor Swift Right Now, You’re Doing Radio Wrong

Radio can’t win by pretending to be a streamer. It wins by being alive. By being reactive, and slightly unhinged when culture calls for it.

How Should the AI Music Showdown Be Fought by Radio and the Consumer

"As we’ve seen in other parts of our AI-infused lives, artificial intelligence does not seem to be going away"

A Reminder for Radio to Not Stray From Your Audience’s Expectation

"As a talent, your persona is what your audience expects when you are on-air and off-air"

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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."