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Point-To-Point Marketing to Award $20,000 Audience Development Campaign at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"The campaign delivers more than 2,000,000 paid social impressions through a customized audience development strategy built around your brand's specific goals."

Len Weiner Retiring After Helping Shape Sports Radio for More Than Four Decades

"I loved working in Miami because it’s been more of a challenge to do things here sports-wise. The passion and creativity of the people I work with I will surely miss."

Why This Year’s Barrett Media Audio Summit Matters More Than Ever

"It’s a combination of seminar and social gathering, where people come to learn, network, educate, challenge one another, and leave with a treasure trove of ideas to bring back to their markets."

Surviving a Radio Layoff: Advice From Someone Who’s Been There

"Career grief is a profound sense of loss tied not just to a job role, but to identity, purpose, and self-worth. That grief hits differently in radio."

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts and PDs Can’t Afford to Ignore How Listeners Actually Live

We all fantasize that our audience is totally glued into every moment on the radio. I wish that was true. It isn’t.

KTAR News 92.3 Host Chris Merrill Exits, Leading to Lineup Shuffle

Chris Merrill is departing 92.3 KTAR for what he labeled as a "once in a lifetime opportunity."

News Media Reacts to President Donald Trump Publishing Video Showing Barack and Michelle Obama as Apes

On social media, many news media members shared their displeasure with the video clip, some calling for President Trump's removal from office over the situation.

Why Super Bowl Week Is a Win for News/Talk Radio

When you don’t have to spend every segment beating to death a game that has been overanalyzed by every media outlet in America, there’s a freedom — and a chance to grow your audience — that comes along with it.

How KIRO Newsradio 97.3 Capitalized on the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Run

"As more people get interested, it becomes a larger and larger news story, that kind of transcends a strictly sports story."

Megyn Kelly: No One Called Me Sexist When I Said Kaitlan Collins Needs to Smile More

"I literally said the same thing about Kaitlan Collins a year ago on my show."

Can News/Talk Radio Create a Super Bowl Media Row in Non-Election Years?

There are revenue and relevancy opportunities at stake. But getting everyone to pull in the same direction feels easier said than done.

KDKA Host Chris Moore Retiring After More Than 30 Years

“Having our meaningful discussions about world and local issues, as well as more mundane issues with you has been one of the highlights of my career.”

Success of 77 WABC Should Be a Wakeup Call to Other News/Talk Radio Brands

The New York news/talk station isn't "all conservative, all the time." And it's led to a massive rejuvenation.

Rob Kendall Exits 93 WIBC After Missing Time Due to Contract Dispute

"Rob Kendall is no longer with the company ... We wish him well in his future endeavors."

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Len Weiner Retiring After Helping Shape Sports Radio for More Than Four Decades

"I loved working in Miami because it’s been more of a challenge to do things here sports-wise. The passion and creativity of the people I work with I will surely miss."

Why This Year’s Barrett Media Audio Summit Matters More Than Ever

"It’s a combination of seminar and social gathering, where people come to learn, network, educate, challenge one another, and leave with a treasure trove of ideas to bring back to their markets."

Surviving a Radio Layoff: Advice From Someone Who’s Been There

"Career grief is a profound sense of loss tied not just to a job role, but to identity, purpose, and self-worth. That grief hits differently in radio."

WZBA The Bay Mattered More Than Its Coverage Map Suggested

"A reminder that sometimes the issue is not the talent in the room."