Tag: Radio Business

Browse our Latest articles!

NAB Opens Crystal Radio Award Entry Window

The awards recognize radio stations that demonstrate outstanding community service efforts during the past year.

Inside The NBA Adds Five More Scheduled Shows During 2026-207 NBA Regular Season

"Ernie Johnson returns as host alongside Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith. The 25 dates mark a jump from the 20 regular season windows ESPN announced last season."

Matt Siegel Opens Up About His Kiss 108 Firing: I Had ‘a Personality Flaw’

"Believe me, if I could have that to do over? Oh my God!"

Grayson Williams Departs 93.3 WFLS for Role Outside of Radio

"I have no idea whose idea it was to give me the power of a microphone a few years ago but every second on the airwaves has been a blast."

iHeartMedia Begins Round of Layoffs

If you have been affected by the layoffs and would like your contact information shared with prospective employers or colleagues, please email garrett@barrettmedia.com or john@barrettmedia.com.

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.

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.

What the Latest Edison Research Share of Ear Data Means for the Radio Industry

"The variable that matters the most by far, is age. It's like three different worlds."

Radio Ownership Dreams vs. Employment Nightmares: The Ongoing Debate Over Deregulation

While both sides may be right, neither side is willing to acknowledge the other’s point of view.

NAB, Radio Owners Applaud FCC For Moving Forward with 2022 Quadrennial Review

"With updated rules, companies like ours can invest more locally, diversify our offerings, and compete effectively in today's rapidly evolving audio landscape."

KUZZ PD Brent Michaels Moving to Mornings As Kenn McCloud Shifts to Afternoons

Michaels has served as program director of the brand since 2016, rising to the role after joining the station in 2008.

How News/Talk Radio Can Take Lessons Learned at the Mall Food Court to Prosperity

The food court is perhaps the only part of your local mall that is still doing great business in 2025.

NPR Sues Corporation for Public Broadcasting After Nearly $60 Million Grant Awarded Elsewhere

NPR has filed a lawsuit against the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) in an effort to block the group from awarding a $57.9 million...

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.

Popular

Inside The NBA Adds Five More Scheduled Shows During 2026-207 NBA Regular Season

"Ernie Johnson returns as host alongside Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith. The 25 dates mark a jump from the 20 regular season windows ESPN announced last season."

Matt Siegel Opens Up About His Kiss 108 Firing: I Had ‘a Personality Flaw’

"Believe me, if I could have that to do over? Oh my God!"

Grayson Williams Departs 93.3 WFLS for Role Outside of Radio

"I have no idea whose idea it was to give me the power of a microphone a few years ago but every second on the airwaves has been a blast."

CNN CEO Mark Thompson Asked to Stay Following Paramount Skydance/WBD Merger

It is believed that CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss will not have a role at CNN under the new combined company.