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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 93 WIBC’s Jason Hammer and Nigel Laskowski Did the Right Thing After Being Threatened

News/talk radio hosts shouldn't have to factor personal safety concerns into the job description.

America 250 Imaging, Digital, and On-Air Ideas For News/Talk Radio Stations

There is no other format better positioned than news/talk radio to capture listenership and revenue with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Glenn Beck’s ‘The American Story’ to Air As Independence Day Special

The show is available as early as Friday, July 3rd.

Man Charged Following Threats to 93 WIBC Hosts Jason Hammer, Nigel Laskowski

The threats came in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination.

RightLine with Drew Steele Added to WDBO, WHIO Lineups

"I am genuinely grateful for the chance to join this conversation coast to coast."

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts Are Losing Focus in the Studio

Hosts and producers are so worried about missing a social media post, a text, a sext, or watching their DraftKings account. Let the studio be about radio.

KCMO Talk Radio to Simulcast in Topeka on 102.9 KTOP-FM

"We’re excited to welcome Topeka listeners into the conversation, connecting directly with the community and delivering the regional and local news coverage it deserves.”

Approaching the Summit: Mary Sandberg Boyle, WGN Radio

I'm always interested in hearing how companies are successfully balancing strong local content with evolving digital consumption habits.

WJR 760 Launches ‘Founding Fathers Friday’ Ahead of America 250 Celebration

"As we approach the 250, we thought it'd be a good idea to go back and revisit and learn about the people that set this whole thing up."

Clay Travis Exposes the Perception Problem Hurting News/Talk Radio

As an industry, we need to realize that a rising tide lifts all boats. Many shows and stations are where they need to be with their digital game, but many are still well behind the curve.

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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."