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FOX Sports Turned World Series Pregame Coverage Into a Championship Performance

"In a broadcast where every detail mattered, FOX’s production staff delivered a performance worthy of the game's biggest stage."

Major League Baseball Has a Problem, and the NFL Is Only Part of It

"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."

Eutopia Credits Hard Work and New York Pride for SiriusXM Success

“Once you can rock the mic in a state where you can hardly pronounce any of the towns, but you still connect with the people, you feel like you can make it anywhere, especially where you’re from."

CBS, 60 Minutes and the New York Post: A Journalism Ethics Reckoning

Knowingly misleading your audience to fulfill a narrative you want won’t work. It’s not journalism; it’s political activism — and that line is beginning to blur.

Reflecting on the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit in New York City

"If you value your career, you have to invest in it. Companies will not do it for you."

Why Triton Digital And Nielsen Are Joining Forces to Close the Podcast Measurement Gap

"We're going to spend a lot of time making sure the marketplace is ready for that data when it debuts and that publishers are aware of it as well and ready to be shown within that tool. That's what we're focused on right now."

Eric Spitz to Receive the 2026 Mark Chernoff Award, 6 More Summit Speakers Announced

"Tickets, hotel information, and sponsorship details are available in the Summit section on BarrettMedia.com."

Triton Digital, Nielsen Strike Deal for Collaborative Podcast Measurement

"We’re unlocking the value and capabilities podcasts deliver in a modern media plan.” 

The Two Nielsen Numbers That Should Be Running Radio (But Aren’t)

Both metrics have value, and it's easy to see why they can cause sleepless nights — or even celebrations at the pub.

Three Minutes Is Exposing Sports Radio’s Biggest Weaknesses in Nielsen Measurement

"This isn’t about blaming Nielsen. It’s about accepting the environment we’re in. Digital platforms didn’t wait for radio to adjust. They trained audiences to expect immediacy. They reward speed, clarity, and payoff. Now traditional measurement reflects those expectations."

Is Nielsen Willing to Burn Nationwide Ratings to Save Its Margins?

"We’ve seen the first crack in a 60-year reign of radio audience measurement."

The Industry According To….Rich Tunkel, Nielsen

"Radio is perceived to be the least effective media, when the data shows just the opposite."

Nielsen, Edison Research Pair for New Podcast Advertising Planning Tool

“Our strategic partnership will help advertisers better understand the power of podcasting and its role in the broader media landscape.”

As Advertisers Chase Video Podcasts, Radio’s Best Bet Is Still Local

The medium needs to get in the face of advertisers. But the venues may be wrong.

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Major League Baseball Has a Problem, and the NFL Is Only Part of It

"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."

Eutopia Credits Hard Work and New York Pride for SiriusXM Success

“Once you can rock the mic in a state where you can hardly pronounce any of the towns, but you still connect with the people, you feel like you can make it anywhere, especially where you’re from."

CBS, 60 Minutes and the New York Post: A Journalism Ethics Reckoning

Knowingly misleading your audience to fulfill a narrative you want won’t work. It’s not journalism; it’s political activism — and that line is beginning to blur.

Scarier Than Halloween: The All-Holiday Music Flip Is Here

"Stations across America throw the master switch like Dr. Frankenstein and flip to 24/7 holiday music before the Halloween candy has even settled in the bowl."