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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."

Larry O’Connor to Host Free Fisher House Radio Special for Independence Day

Fisher House provides free temporary lodging for military and veteran families while loved ones receive treatment at military and VA medical centers.

Martha Zoller, Longtime WDUN Host, Dies

"More than a great broadcaster, she was a great friend. Always willing to help whomever she could, wherever she could.”

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts Should Care More About Nielsen Than Instagram Likes

Significance for many is based on comments, likes and shares. In news/talk radio, we are measured by revenue and ratings. Our feedback is not necessarily immediate.

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show Celebrates 5th Anniversary

"We look forward to celebrating many more milestones together!”

Approaching The Summit: Hank Fuerst, Ramsey Solutions

"There's not a better way to develop and maintain lasting relationships than to gather together and talk about our industry and craft."

Longtime KDKA Radio Reporter Greg McAtee Dies

"We lost a great colleague today. Man, did he ever care about doing a great job."

Approaching the Summit: Mark Simone, 710 WOR

"You have the smartest broadcasting executives and the greatest air talent. We can all learn from each other. We all borrow from each other. Getting together is a lot like the developers' conferences in the tech world. That's what this is. It's where we come up with ideas and move the business forward."

How Local Talk Radio Hosts Can Own the Iran Deal Story

You're the person posted up at the corner of the bar having the real conversations. This isn't about being pro- or anti-any administration. It's about sounding like a real person, not a press briefing.

How Lisa Dent Found Her Home at Legendary WGN Radio

"I've never had enough room to talk on music radio. Filling an hour with conversation has never been an issue for me. I already knew what connected with this audience because this audience is Chicago, and I've worked in this city for the past 25 years."

Red Apple Media Elevates Lee Harris to Senior Vice President of News and Programming

"Lee is a game-changing talent. His ability to build winning content, lead high-performing teams, and understand what audiences want is second to none."

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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."