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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."

Election Coverage Tips For News Talk Radio

Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on the music, news, and sports media industries. To make sure you're updated on the latest...

Phil Boyce is Positioning Salem Media Group as the Antidote to Mainstream Media

"Salem Radio Network is conservative, but it sometimes feels like “us against the world.”  We know half the country thinks like we do, and we play a crucial role in getting the word out to that side."

WNIS Program Director and General Sales Manager Juli Worden is Winning with a Team of ‘Street Fighters’

Fast, nimble, and willing to take risks, WNIS News Talk 790 in Norfolk, Virginia is always looking to keep listeners informed, entertained, and engaged...

News Talk Radio Hosts Need Real On-Air Chemistry

Is there such a thing as on-air chemistry between news talk radio show hosts? We might as well ask if all radio show cast...

Edison Research Provides a Ray of Light for News Talk Radio

As a subject discussed for seemingly decades, News Talk Radio stations need to reach younger generations as they age. There is no question that...

News Talk Radio’s Vanishing Key Ingredient

My wife, the lovely and feisty CarolAnn Williams, loves to read history articles and human interest stories online. She has recently taken advantage of...

What Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Can Learn from Radio PPM Principles

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris took the stage on Tuesday night, with each hoping to become the next President of the United States. By...

News Talk Radio Hosts Might Want to Consider Asking for a Pay Cut

It’s no secret that most radio stations have seen a drop in revenue over the past couple of years. Market Managers, Program Directors and...

Does News/Talk Radio Sway Political Opinions?

Do radio news and talk shows sway political opinions? No. I’m sorry, they don’t. Not much, anyway. The research numbers aren’t encouraging for those...

Talk Radio’s Bias Effect

Last week I commented about the Jay Weber - WISN controversy over the talk host’s inflammatory remarks about Gus Walz at the Democratic National...

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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."