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The News/Talk Radio Industry Reacts to ABC News Radio Using Pre-Recorded Newscasts

"Cost-cutting isn't the issue that concerns me most. Transparency is."

Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Redefining News Coverage In The Influencer Age

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Radio Came Through In An Emergency

Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on the music, news, and sports media industries. To make sure you're updated on the latest...

See Something, Say Something: Why Debates Need Real-Time Fact Checking

CBS News thinks that its anchors need not fact-check the candidates in real time during Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate. Like CNN before it, CBS figures...

News Media Shouldn’t Get Too Close to the People They Cover

The people on whom you report or about which you talk about? Not your friends. Or to be more precise, even if people in the...

The Election You’re Not Covering

It’s always been the case that you can be very successful in the news media by being different. You stand out if you’re talking...

Candidate Interviews: 10 Steps to Make Them Not-As-Lame

As we enter the critical stage of the election, the candidates have already started to make the interview rounds. You might be called upon...

Who’s A Reporter? How Influencers Are Changing News Media

Face it: The definition of “news media” has changed. Who gets to define themselves as “reporter” has changed. Even the very definition of “news...

The Silent Treatment: AM Radio Takes Another Hit

After 97 years on the air on AM radio, CHML in Hamilton, Ontario unceremoniously shut down last Wednesday, and by “unceremoniously” I mean that...

Media Layoffs, Format Changes, and the Audience Left in the Dark

One day, they’re there. The next, they’re gone. And there’s no explanation offered. Media layoffs and format changes, just happen. That’s how the radio...

Deep Fakes, Funny Stories, the Election, and Truth

Is it too much to ask that everyone do a little fact-checking before spreading deep fakes or other stuff on social media or the...

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Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Tony Reali Reflects on His Journey From ‘Around the Horn’ To Building the ‘Real Deal’

"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."