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Cumulus Media Releases Statement On Greg Papa Departure From KNBR

"We’re not able to comment on the specifics of his departure, but we want to be clear about this: our respect and gratitude for everything Greg has given to KNBR, its listeners, and its team runs deep."

Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Why a World Series Without the Los Angeles Dodgers Won’t Tank Viewership

"Major League Baseball is the beneficiary of right place, right time"

Nielsen Needs Fewer Apologies and More Accuracy After Latest Ratings Flub

Considering the very small number of “oops, we made a mistake” reissues by Nielsen over previous years, this is a troubling trend.

Radio and the Battle for Attention in the Age of Brainrot

We 2025 humans don’t focus well, and while it’s easy to blame social media or other options on our smartphones — and that may be true — it is the reality.

Should Nielsen Ratings Turn Attention to More Futuristic Measurement Data?

I’m sure others can come up with interesting ideas, but the real question is: “What do we want the radio/audio audience measurement system to look like in 2030? In 2035?”

FOX Sports Shatters Viewership Records With Super Bowl LIX Rematch

"The national broadcast of America’s Game of the Week drew 33.8 million viewers"

Broadcast TV Sees Rebound in August Thanks to College Football, Nielsen Data Shows

The FOX broadcast featuring Ohio State playing Texas drew more than 16 million viewers, while three other broadcasts on ABC eclipsed more than 10 million viewers.

Why Both Radio and Nielsen Need to Prioritize Cume Instead of AQH

Is this a perfect solution? Of course not.

How Borna Velic Keeps Milwaukee Rock Radio Thriving at 102.9 THE HOG and 96.5 WKLH

"If you’re streaming us from outside Milwaukee, half of what we say probably won’t make sense — and that’s the point.”

CBS Sports, FOX Sports Post Massive NFL Week One Viewership Figures

"CBS has not drawn an opening-week national window this strong in more than 25 years, and FOX’s single header still topped anything seen in the past eight"

Radio Ratings Metrics At Nielsen Are Outdated — Here’s What Needs to Change

Any update to the system must take advantage of all data available today and some data that may not exist yet.

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Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Kennedy Elsey Wins 2026 MIW Airblazer Award

"Female radio personalities continue shaping broadcast media's future."