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The Return To KNBR I Never Saw Coming

"I'm excited to be back in the game, grateful for another opportunity. I'm confident I can earn the trust of Bay Area listeners all over again. More than anything, I'm hopeful my friend Greg Papa wins the only battle that really matters."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Street, WPGC, Washington D.C.

"For a while, especially with mainstream hip hop and R&B, if it was new, you could just play it and it worked. But you have to be a bit more discerning these days."

Spotify’s Skip Ahead Feature Isn’t The Threat Podcasting Thinks It Is

"If a single button is enough to break the relationship between a creator and an audience, then that relationship probably wasn't as strong as we thought."

38 Years After Rush Limbaugh, Is News/Talk Radio Stuck in the Past?

Some may interpret my conclusion as a slight against Limbaugh. Actually, it's the opposite — it's admiration for what Limbaugh built: a wildly successful format across the country. But at the same time, it feels like there hasn't been much, if any, evolution over four decades.

Radio One CEO David Kantor to Receive Barrett Media’s Gold Standard in Leadership Award at the 2024 BNM Summit

I started hosting conferences in 2018. Two days of experimentation in Chicago with forty five programmers and executives convinced me we could turn a...

Point-To-Point Marketing Celebrates Ten Years of SocialBounce and 2 Billion Impressions

Point-To-Point Marketing, who partners with many radio brands and talent, is celebrating two milestones. August marks the 10th anniversary for SocialBounce, the company's audience...

Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins to Speak at the 2024 BNM Summit

The 2024 BNM Summit is just thirty nine days away from taking place in Washington D.C.. Media professionals looking to attend the show can...

Radio One/Reach Media CEO David Kantor to Retire Later This Year

Radio One and Reach Media CEO, David Kantor, is retiring at the end of the year. Radio Ink broke the news late Tuesday afternoon....

It’s a New Day For Barrett Media

"What you see on this website, and in your inbox through our daily newsletters is the result of passion, investment, love, knowledge, and hard work."

What Do Media Professionals Want to Read on Barrett Media?

"How much do broadcasters want to learn and be challenged versus remain informed on industry gossip and news?"

Barrett Media Hires Jeff Lynn to Spearhead Music Radio Coverage

"Adding Jeff to our editorial team to spearhead our music radio coverage is important for building brand identity and trust across the industry."

Barrett Media To Expand Content Into Music, Tech, and Podcasting

"My long-term goal is to develop Barrett Media into a one-stop shop for all media industry professionals whether you work in sports, news, music, advertising, digital or tech."

Remembering the Good and Bad of Tom Bigby

"He may or may not be missed by the hundreds of hosts who worked for him be but his legacy lives on in every city in America."

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Street, WPGC, Washington D.C.

"For a while, especially with mainstream hip hop and R&B, if it was new, you could just play it and it worked. But you have to be a bit more discerning these days."

Spotify’s Skip Ahead Feature Isn’t The Threat Podcasting Thinks It Is

"If a single button is enough to break the relationship between a creator and an audience, then that relationship probably wasn't as strong as we thought."

38 Years After Rush Limbaugh, Is News/Talk Radio Stuck in the Past?

Some may interpret my conclusion as a slight against Limbaugh. Actually, it's the opposite — it's admiration for what Limbaugh built: a wildly successful format across the country. But at the same time, it feels like there hasn't been much, if any, evolution over four decades.

Lynn Barstow: Alternative Radio Programming Legend

"The station does enjoy top of mind awareness from having that tentpole morning show. It gives us a connection to the audience that just being a music jukebox can't provide."