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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

Why the End-of-Year Rob Reiner Murder Dominated the Media’s Attention

"I’m disappointed that his son’s struggles with schizophrenia and addiction weren’t more of a teachable moment. The coverage wasn’t deep."

The 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Comes to the SVA Theatre in NYC, June 30-July 2, 2026

"As we look ahead to 2026, we are making some changes to freshen things up."

Why White House Reporters Keep Letting President Trump Bully Them

He thinks he can get away with it, and he’s right, because he keeps insulting people with ad hominem attacks and nobody in the room steps forward to object.

President Donald Trump: You Can’t Tell Tucker Carlson Not to Interview Nick Fuentes

"If he wants to interview Nick Fuentes, people have to decide.”

Why Winners vs Losers in Government Shutdown Shouldn’t Be News/Talk Radio’s Biggest Takeaway

As a format, one of the things we need to continue to work on is making the content more digestible for a wider audience, while still sticking to who and what we are.

News Media Reacts to Epstein Files Emails Showing Donald Trump ‘Knew About the Girls’

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called them "nothing more than bad-faith efforts to distract from President Trump’s historic accomplishments."

Why an Accuracy Over Speed Strategy Has Led the Media to Lose Audience Trust

Your platform does not matter. Your market does not matter. What channel number you have or radio signal you broadcast on does not matter. The only value media companies have is trust.

Bill O’Reilly is Confronting Evil, and Embracing Media Independence

“There's nothing I can do about [the corrupt media] other than point it out, which I do.”

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez: Threats About Revoking Licenses ‘Truly Empty’

"When you see so much capitulation by the corporate parents, it's really disappointing."

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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."