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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Mike Gallagher Is Right – News/Talk Radio Needs More Local Voices on National Airwaves

That ability to make the local feel universal isn't a small skill. It's arguably the most valuable one in the format. And if you can master it locally, there's every reason to believe it carries over to a national platform.

News/Talk Can Learn Something From Don Lemon, Tucker Carlson, and Stephen A. Smith

"Whether you’re left or right, in news or sports, love or hate each of the personalities listed above. If you set your bias aside, you can learn something from every one of them."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 News Digital Shows of 2025

"A total of 158 digital shows were available for voting consideration in the News Digital Shows category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 National News/Talk Radio Shows of 2025

"A total of 62 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the National News/Talk Radio Shows category."

The Best Place to Market Your Show is on Your Radio Station

"There is an awesome place for you to market your radio station - it's called your radio station!"

710 WOR Adds ‘Rich on Tech’ to Sunday Evening Lineup

“I’m so excited to be on the airwaves of my hometown area, bringing the best tech knowledge to listeners in the tri-state."

Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy: We’ll Become One of the Media Leaders If Donald Trump Wins

"I think we'll become one of the media leaders under Trump. I think we already are one of them, but we'll grow even more."

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...

TV Partnerships: What Is Your Radio Station Really Getting?

What are you getting from your radio station TV partnerships? Many News/Talk stations have a TV partner for weather and/or news. I have seen a...

News Talk Radio Deserves More Than Dull Candidate Interviews During Election Season

Approaching elections is always a more serious time for News Talk Radio stations and shows. You're interviewing candidates, talking to callers about their favorite...

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."