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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."

Three Minutes Is Exposing Sports Radio’s Biggest Weaknesses in Nielsen Measurement

"This isn’t about blaming Nielsen. It’s about accepting the environment we’re in. Digital platforms didn’t wait for radio to adjust. They trained audiences to expect immediacy. They reward speed, clarity, and payoff. Now traditional measurement reflects those expectations."

Westwood One Study Shows Sports Radio Flourishing With Revenue, Streaming, In-Car Listening

"Over the past decade, the number of sports-formatted AM/FM stations has climbed 14%, while revenue shares, as measured by Miller Kaplan, have surged 38%."

What Every Radio Programmer Should Know About Nielsen’s PPM Heavy Listeners

"When you see a number like 8,000 you know you’ve hit the jackpot."

Is The PPM 3-Minute Rule Helping Or Hurting Hot AC Radio?

This shift reflects a broader recognition that modern radio listening habits are more fragmented, especially among younger, digital-savvy audiences.

It Doesn’t Have To Be Old To Be Classic…Or Does It?

At one time, that liner frequently played next to new songs from Classic artists on Classic Rock stations.

In PPM Day Two Holiday Ratings Santa Is Still Delivering Presents

You can dive deeper into each market on Barrett Media’s ratings page. Powered by Harker Bos Group.

Christmas Music A Big Winner In First Released Holiday PPM Markets

The first round of holiday PPMs are in and it was a good year for the stations that went all Christmas.

Nielsen releases December Day Three PPM 6+ 6 am-midnight

Nielsen Audio releases December Day Three PPM 6+ 6 am-midnight

Nielsen Audio releases December Day Two PPM 6+ 6 am-midnight

You can dive deeper into each market on Barrett Media’s ratings page. Powered by Harker Bos Group.

CBS Can Thank Taylor Swift and Nielsen’s PPM for Super Bowl Figures

One of the big questions has been how much audience Taylor Swift added?

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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."