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How Armstrong & Getty Built a Show by Refusing to Sound Like Anyone Else

"I think we decided very early in our careers — decades ago — that we were going to do it our way. And if we failed, we would never wonder, 'Gosh, I wonder what would happen if we'd done it our way.'"

20 Brands In 20 Days: Brian Michel, KYGO & KOSI, Denver

"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

The Industry According To: Frank Kramer, KLOS/Los Angeles

"As much as we have fun in our ridiculousness, the fact that our community comes together to support each other and we are that conduit gives the show and myself more purpose and satisfaction."

Why Netflix Can’t ‘Netflix’ The Field Of Dreams Game

"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."

News/Talk Radio Has a ‘Get Off My Lawn’ Problem: Aging Hosts vs. Today’s Pop Culture

You’re no longer young and well-informed about the culture, but it doesn’t seem like a good strategy to announce that fact when you’re desperately trying to reach listeners under 50 years old.

Why AI Shouldn’t Be an Option for the Radio Industry Right Now

AI doesn’t know your audience. You do. You know what works and what doesn’t, and you don’t want to delegate that duty to a computer platform.

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts and Stations Need to Tell the Truth in the Time of Lies

I don’t know how you aren’t all losing your collective minds over, well, everything.

Toast to 10: Current Barrett Media Writers Share Their Tales

"I’ve gotten tons of feedback from industry people and fans alike. The reaction has been the strived for 50/50, love and hate."

Why the Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Says More About Media Economics Than Politics

The public’s taste has changed (TikTok!), the distribution channels have changed, and marketing has changed.

7 Thoughts on Charlie Kirk and News/Talk Radio’s Reaction

It seems like the news media, and by extension the public, move on a lot faster than back in the day.

How Radio Can Void the Risk of Joining the Island of Misfit Media

The assignment, then, for radio is to come up with ways to make itself useful in a way that people will not abandon.

Why News/Talk Radio Can’t Avoid the Real ‘Bread and Butter’ Issues

Don’t let the whirlwind pace of “news” distract you from the topics directly affecting your audience.

How a Question From ABC News’ Rachel Scott to Vladimir Putin Should Reshape Every Political Interview

If someone (like the president) calls your question stupid, ask him why it’s stupid; he won’t have an answer for that.

What Miami’s Broadcast Changes Reveal About the Future of TV and Radio

If you’ve become used to watching shows, movies, and even sports via streaming on your smartphone, the big screen isn’t necessary except for events like the Super Bowl.

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Brian Michel, KYGO & KOSI, Denver

"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

The Industry According To: Frank Kramer, KLOS/Los Angeles

"As much as we have fun in our ridiculousness, the fact that our community comes together to support each other and we are that conduit gives the show and myself more purpose and satisfaction."

Why Netflix Can’t ‘Netflix’ The Field Of Dreams Game

"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."

Why Ben & Woods’ Latest Extensions Could Be Their Grand Finale With 97.3 The Fan

"I got fifteen and a half years in San Diego doing morning radio. The last eight with Ben have been the most magical. Anything beyond that is just gravy for me. Honestly, if I had my way, this would be the last contract maybe."