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“Uncle” Jimmy Dodds, Former Kansas City Podcast, Tv Co-host, Dies At 64

"Jimmy was a great friend. Jimmy did the best that he could. Jimmy was talented. Jimmy had great intentions… Jimmy I just want to say job well done and we will miss you and certainly loved you."

Bill Cody Dead: WSM Nashville Loses Iconic Morning Voice

"Bill Cody was one of country radio's most enduring voices"

Triple Tigers Country Artist Shane Profitt to Perform at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit, Damion ‘Damizza’ Young Joins the Lineup

"Shane is currently on the road opening for Luke Bryan but he's taking a slight detour to join us in NYC to perform for our attendees."

Trend Jacking: The Low-Cost Marketing Strategy Radio Needs Right Now

"One word of caution: do not jack what you do not understand."

How News/Talk Radio Can Combat the All-Christmas Surge

While you may not be able to fight the all-Christmas station in your market with music, you can understand the dynamics better with the information you have in-house. 

Nielsen Ceasing RADAR Network Radio Ratings

RADAR was founded in 1972 as a method of measurement for network ad buyers to ensure their spots were running as promised.

Finding the PPM Meter in the Haystack

How many competitive radio stations are in your market? That leaves only a few heavy meters for each station.

How to Follow the Radio Ratings Data to News/Talk Success

The data is your path to victory. Don’t run from data, cherish it. Data is the scientific way to monitor your show.

Nielsen DDI Measurement Metric is a Ruse

This column will explain what it is and further, why it may be the most useless metric in radio audience measurement.

Do Nielsen Survey Response Rates Still Matter?

Response rates are at record lows. Very few surveys use random sampling at this point although Nielsen still does.

How to Get Nielsen Credit for Streaming and Social Media Videos

The technical aspects aren’t always easy.

With Nielsen, Is There Life After 54?

If the industry truly believes that Nielsen should offer more demos, it’s time to ask the relevant questions and get the answers.

What Do Clay Travis, Mark Levin, and NPR Have in Common?

No other format has this issue at this level of magnitude.

As the Media Landscape Shifts, Should Nielsen Change, Too?

Before radio moves to average minutes and impressions, we need to understand what will happen and that not all impressions are equal.

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Bill Cody Dead: WSM Nashville Loses Iconic Morning Voice

"Bill Cody was one of country radio's most enduring voices"

Triple Tigers Country Artist Shane Profitt to Perform at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit, Damion ‘Damizza’ Young Joins the Lineup

"Shane is currently on the road opening for Luke Bryan but he's taking a slight detour to join us in NYC to perform for our attendees."

Trend Jacking: The Low-Cost Marketing Strategy Radio Needs Right Now

"One word of caution: do not jack what you do not understand."

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"I think we were just able to paint this portrait of that in time, in real time."